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ob·tru·sive
(ŏb-tro͞o′sĭv, -zĭv, əb-)adj.
1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation.
2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.
3. Undesirably noticeable: an obtrusive scar.
[From Latin obtrūsus, past participle of obtrūdere, to obtrude; see obtrude.]
ob·tru′sive·ly adv.
ob·tru′sive·ness n.
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obtrusive
(əbˈtruːsɪv)adj
1. obtruding or tending to obtrude
2. sticking out; protruding; noticeable
obˈtrusively adv
obˈtrusiveness n
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ob•tru•sive
(əbˈtru sɪv)adj.
1. having a disposition to impose oneself or one's opinions on others.
2. (of a thing) obtruding itself; blatant: an obtrusive error.
3. protruding; projecting.
[1660–70; < Latin obtrūdere; see obtrude]
ob•tru′sive•ly, adv.
ob•tru′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | obtrusive - undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti" unnoticeable, unobtrusive - not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial" |
2. | obtrusive - sticking out; protruding protrusive - thrusting outward |
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obtrusive
adjective
1. pushy (informal), forward, pushing, loud, aggressive, offensive, bold, interfering, assertive, forceful, brash, meddling, intrusive, prying, obnoxious, presumptuous, nosy, officious, bumptious, importunate, self-assertive He was a rude and obtrusive man.
pushy reserved, retiring, modest, shy, reticent, unassuming, diffident, bashful, decorous
pushy reserved, retiring, modest, shy, reticent, unassuming, diffident, bashful, decorous
2. noticeable, striking, obvious, prominent, blatant, conspicuous, sticking out, protruding, observable, perceptible, protuberant These heaters are less obtrusive and are easy to store in summer.
noticeable hidden, concealed, muted, low-key, covert, unobtrusive, inconspicuous, unnoticeable
noticeable hidden, concealed, muted, low-key, covert, unobtrusive, inconspicuous, unnoticeable
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obtrusive
adjectiveGiven to intruding in other people's affairs:
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obtrusive
[əbˈtruːsɪv] ADJ [presence, person] → molesto; [smell] → penetrante; [colours] → llamativo; [building] → demasiado prominentethe background music was very obtrusive → la música de fondo resultaba muy molesta
that lamp/painting is too obtrusive → esa lámpara/ese cuadro es demasiado prominente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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obtrusive
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
obtrusive
[əbˈtruːsɪv] adj (person) → invadente, importuno/a; (opinions) → ostentato/a; (smell) → pungente; (building) → che disturba la visualeCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
obtrusive
(əbˈtruːsiv) adjective (negative unobtrusive) too noticeable. Loud music can be very obtrusive.
obˈtrusively adverbobˈtrusiveness noun
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