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obtrusive

[ uhb-troo-siv ]

adjective

  1. having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. (of a thing) obtruding itself:

    an obtrusive error.

    Synonyms:

  3. protruding; projecting.


obtrusive

/ əˈٰːɪ /

adjective

  1. obtruding or tending to obtrude
  2. sticking out; protruding; noticeable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈٰܲԱ, noun
  • Dzˈٰܲ, adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of obtrusive1

1660–70; < Latin Dzٰū ( us ) ( obtrusion ) + -ive
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Example Sentences

The timing felt obtrusive to the election and I believe the judge was biased throughout.

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While wearable technologies with embedded sensors, such as smartwatches, are widely available, these devices can be uncomfortable, obtrusive and can inhibit the skin's intrinsic sensations.

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"There's an opportunity for less obtrusive methods of saving water to be more important than we originally thought," said lead author Anna Boser, a doctoral student at UCSB's Bren School of Environmental Science & Management.

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Choose some pieces with lighter legs and silhouettes that are less obtrusive.

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Disguising every pylon in the country would likely be expensive and impractical; however the National Grid has made efforts to change the traditional design of a pylon into something less obtrusive.

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