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BNC: 19779 COCA: 30116

obtrusive

adjective

ob·​tru·​sive əb-ˈtrü-siv How to pronounce obtrusive (audio)
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äb-
1
a
: forward in manner or conduct
obtrusive behavior
The waiter was attentive without being obtrusive.
b
: undesirably prominent
obtrusive TV commercials
2
: thrust out : protruding
a sharp obtrusive edge
obtrusively adverb
obtrusiveness noun

Synonyms

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impertinent, officious, meddlesome, intrusive, obtrusive mean given to thrusting oneself into the affairs of others.

impertinent implies exceeding the bounds of propriety in showing interest or curiosity or in offering advice.

resented their impertinent interference

officious implies the offering of services or attentions that are unwelcome or annoying.

officious friends made the job harder

meddlesome stresses an annoying and usually prying interference in others' affairs.

a meddlesome landlord

intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs.

tried to be helpful without being intrusive

obtrusive stresses improper or offensive conspicuousness of interfering actions.

expressed an obtrusive concern for his safety

Example Sentences

The waiter was attentive without being obtrusive. We used less obtrusive colors in the bedrooms.
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Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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