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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

    Obtrusive means too noticeable or noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    Obtrusive definition: having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.. See examples of OBTRUSIVE used in a sentence.

  6. 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.

  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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › obtrusiveobtrusive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Obtrusive means easy to notice in an unpleasant way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.