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    obtrusive
    /əbˈtruːsɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way: "a large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBTRUSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted: The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obtrusiveObtrusive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Obtrusive means forward, undesirably prominent, or protruding. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBTRUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Obtrusive means noticeable in an unpleasant way, or inclined to impose oneself or one's opinions on others. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of obtrusive with sentences and images.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBTRUSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Obtrusive means too noticeable or noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted. Learn how to use this adjective with examples from different sources and see how it is translated in other languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › obtrusiveOBTRUSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Obtrusive means having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others. See the origin, pronunciation, and usage of obtrusive and its synonyms, such as presumptuous, officious, and meddlesome.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obtrusiveObtrusive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    obtrusive. /əbˈtrusɪv/ IPA guide. The eight-foot-tall, hot pink statue of Minnie Mouse did not belong among the beige couches of the fancy living room. The statue was obtrusive, meaning it stood out in a bad way. Something that obtrudes sticks out, like a sore thumb.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › obtrusiveObtrusive - definition of obtrusive by The Free Dictionary

    Define obtrusive. obtrusive synonyms, obtrusive pronunciation, obtrusive translation, English dictionary definition of obtrusive. adj. 1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation. 2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.