Obtrusive
11obtrusive — adjective a) Sticking out; protruding. The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs. b) Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way. He has an obtrusive forehead. Syn: bulging, jutting, impertinent …
12obtrusive — ob|tru|sive [əbˈtru:sıv] adj noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way ≠ ↑unobtrusive ▪ obtrusive TV antennas ▪ The waiters were friendly and not obtrusive …
13obtrusive — adjective noticeable in a way that is unpleasant: large obtrusive TV antennas | He was here just now, being kind of obtrusive and polite at the same time. opposite unobtrusive obtrusively adverb obtrusiveness noun (U) …
14obtrusive — adjective a car dealership on this stretch of road would be too obtrusive she wears the most obtrusive outfits Syn: conspicuous, prominent, noticeable, obvious, unmistakable; intrusive, out of place; bold, loud, showy, gaudy, garish, flashy;… …
15obtrusive — obtrusively, adv. obtrusiveness, n. /euhb trooh siv/, adj. 1. having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one s opinions on others. 2. (of a thing) obtruding itself: an obtrusive error. 3. protruding; projecting. [1660… …
16obtrusive — ob|tru|sive [ ab trusıv ] adjective attracting attention in a way that is not pleasant or welcome: I would prefer a sign that s less obtrusive. ╾ ob|tru|sive|ly adverb ─ opposite UNOBTRUSIVE …
17obtrusive — UK [əbˈtruːsɪv] / US [ɑbˈtrusɪv] adjective attracting attention in a way that is not pleasant or welcome I would prefer a sign that s less obtrusive. Derived word: obtrusively adverb …
18obtrusive — ob•tru•sive [[t]əbˈtru sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) having a disposition to impose oneself or one s opinions on others 2) (of a thing) obtruding itself; blatant: an obtrusive error[/ex] 3) protruding; projecting • Etymology: 1660–70; < Lobtrūdere; see… …
19obtrusive — Synonyms and related words: aggressively self confident, arrant, arrogant, audacious, biggety, blatant, bold, brazen, brazenfaced, bumptious, busy, chesty, cocky, cold, colorful, conceited, conspicuous, contumelious, cool, crude, disdainful,… …
20obtrusive — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Protruding] Syn. jutting, bulging, projecting; see prominent 1 . 2. [Presumptuous] Syn. forward, intrusive, impertinent; see rude 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. projecting protruding, prominent, protuberant,… …
