obtruding or tending to obtrude sticking out; protruding; noticeable
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ob•tru•sive /ɑbˈtrusɪv/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- causing attention in an unpleasant way:obtrusive gold decoration.
ob•tru•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]See -trude-.
ob•tru•sive
(əb tro̅o̅′siv),USA pronunciation adj.
ob•tru′sive•ly, adv.
ob•tru′sive•ness, n.
- having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- (of a thing) obtruding itself:an obtrusive error.
- protruding;
projecting.
- Latin obtrūs(us) (see obtrusion) + -ive
- 1660–70
ob•tru′sive•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged interfering, meddlesome, officious, presumptuous.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged blatant.
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'obtrusive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blatant
- bounder
- egotism
- inobtrusive
- loud
- preach
- preachify
- preachment
- protrusive
- quiet
- unobtrusive