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obtrusive

Obtrusive (adj) means of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

adj

Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

Protruding or sticking out, especially in a way that obstructs.

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Etymology

PIE word *h₁epi From Latin obtrūsus + English -ive (suffix meaning ‘of the nature of’, forming adjectives). Obtrūsus is the perfect passive participle of obtrūdō, a variant of obstrūdō (“to push, shove, or thrust against or into”), from ob- (prefix meaning ‘against; towards’) + trūdō (“to push, shove, or thrust”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *trewd- (“to push; to thrust”)).

Rhymes for obtrusive

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of obtrusive?

"obtrusive" (adj) means of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

What are the different meanings of obtrusive?

"obtrusive" has 3 main meanings: 1. Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious; 2. Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way; 3. Protruding or sticking out, especially in a way that obstructs.