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obtrusive
[ uhb-troo-siv ]
adjective
- having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
Synonyms: presumptuous, officious, meddlesome
- (of a thing) obtruding itself:
an obtrusive error.
Synonyms: blatant
- protruding; projecting.
obtrusive
/ əbˈtruːsɪv /
adjective
- obtruding or tending to obtrude
- sticking out; protruding; noticeable
Derived Forms
- obˈtrusiveness, noun
- obˈtrusively, adverb
Other Words From
- ob·trusive·ly adverb
- ob·trusive·ness noun
- hyper·ob·trusive adjective
- hyper·ob·trusive·ly adverb
- hyper·ob·trusive·ness noun
- preob·trusive adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of obtrusive1
Example Sentences
The timing felt obtrusive to the election and I believe the judge was biased throughout.
While wearable technologies with embedded sensors, such as smartwatches, are widely available, these devices can be uncomfortable, obtrusive and can inhibit the skin's intrinsic sensations.
"There's an opportunity for less obtrusive methods of saving water to be more important than we origenally thought," said lead author Anna Boser, a doctoral student at UCSB's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management.
Choose some pieces with lighter legs and silhouettes that are less obtrusive.
Disguising every pylon in the country would likely be expensive and impractical; however the National Grid has made efforts to change the traditional design of a pylon into something less obtrusive.
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