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- Dictionaryobtrusive/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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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.
If you say that someone or something is obtrusive, you think they are noticeable in an unpleasant way. 'You are rude and obtrusive, Mr Galbraith,' said Tommy. These heaters are less obtrusive and are easy to store away in the summer.
Obtrusive means forward, undesirably prominent, or protruding. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
noticeable in a way that is unpleasant or unwanted: The soldiers wore civilian clothes to make their presence less obtrusive.
Something that obtrudes sticks out, like a sore thumb. Wearing a snow suit and skis to your neighbor's pool party, or bringing steak tartare to a vegan potluck — these are examples of obtrusive behavior, which draws attention to you and makes you stick out, but not in a good way. Definitions of obtrusive. adjective. sticking out; protruding.
Obtrusive means having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others. It can also mean obtruding or tending to obtrude, sticking out or protruding. See synonyms, word history and example sentences.
Obtrusive means thrusting out, protruding, or tending to push self-assertively forward. Find the origin, usage, and translations of obtrusive in various languages and dictionaries.
