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obtrusivenoticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈtruːsɪv/

Korean meaning: 거슬리게 눈에 띄는, 방해가 되는

Korean pronunciation: 엡**트루**시브

Example Sentences

  • His obtrusive cologne could be smelled from three tables away at the restaurant.
  • The obtrusive pop-up ads made browsing the website almost impossible.
  • She found his constant questions obtrusive during the movie.

obtrusive

ADJECTIVE

//əbˈtruːsɪv//

noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way

obtrusive concept
💡 Concept

A person's obtrusive phone conversation disrupts the peaceful library garden

obtrusive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His intrusive performance crashes the exclusive dining experience!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əbˈtruːsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/əbˈtruːsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Roottrud/trus
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'obtrudere' meaning 'to thrust against or push forward.' The word literally describes something that pushes itself into your attention when you don't want it there.

🎵Rhyme

intrusiveexclusiveconclusive
intrusive
exclusive
conclusive

🔗Collocations

obtrusive behavior
obtrusive advertising
obtrusive presence
obtrusive smell
obtrusive design

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His obtrusive cologne could be smelled from three tables away at the restaurant.

The obtrusive pop-up ads made browsing the website almost impossible.

She found his constant questions obtrusive during the movie.

The obtrusive neon sign ruined the peaceful atmosphere of the quiet neighborhood.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

intrusivepushyaggressiveannoyingprominent

Antonyms

unobtrusivesubtlediscreet

Related

obtruderobtrusionintruderinvasive

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