obtrusive

English

Etymology

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Latin obtrūsus + -ive. See obtrude

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/
• Hyphenation: ob‧tru‧sive

Adjective

obtrusive (comparative more obtrusive, superlative most obtrusive)

1. Sticking out; protruding.

   The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.

2. Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

   He has an obtrusive forehead.

3. Pushy.

   The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

Synonyms

• (sticking out): bulging, jutting
• (pushy): impertinent, intrusive

Derived terms

• obtrusively
• obtrusiveness

Translations

Sticking out; protruding

• Russian: выступающий (ru) (vystupajuščij), выдаю́щийся (ru) (vydajúščijsja)
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• Spanish: protuberante, sobresaliente (es)

Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way

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Pushy

• German: aufdringlich (de), penetrant (de)
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• Polish: nachalny (pl)

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Italian

Adjective

obtrusive

1. feminine plural of obtrusivo