intrusive — Having or showing a tendency to intrude or interfere in others' affairs. Unwelcomely interrupting or disturbing someone's privacy or personal space.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having or showing a tendency to intrude or interfere in others' affairs. Unwelcomely interrupting or disturbing someone's privacy or personal space.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/
Korean meaning: 침입하는, 방해하는, 간섭하는
Korean pronunciation: 인-트루-시브 (강세: 트루)
Example Sentences
- My cat is so intrusive that it even follows me to the bathroom.
- The intrusive pop-up ads made browsing the website unbearable.
- She found her mother-in-law's intrusive comments about her cooking quite annoying.
intrusive
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈtruːsɪv//
Having or showing a tendency to intrude or interfere in others' affairs. Unwelcomely interrupting or disturbing someone's privacy or personal space.
Having or showing a tendency to intrude or interfere in others' affairs. Unwelcomely interrupting or disturbing someone's privacy or personal space.
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From Latin 'intrudere' meaning 'to thrust in' or 'to push into.' The word literally described the action of forcing one's way into a space where one wasn't welcome.
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“My cat is so intrusive that it even follows me to the bathroom.”
“The intrusive pop-up ads made browsing the website unbearable.”
“She found her mother-in-law's intrusive comments about her cooking quite annoying.”
“The paparazzi's intrusive photography violated the celebrity's privacy.”
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