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1. (adj.) intrusive
tending or apt to intrude; annoying.
2. intrusive
characterized by or involving intrusion.
3. intrusive
intruding; thrusting in.
4. intrusive
(of a rock) having been forced between preexisting rocks or rock layers while in a molten or plastic condition.
5. intrusive
of or pertaining to plutonic rocks.
6. intrusive
of or designating a speech sound inserted in connected speech where it is not present in the spelling, as an r-sound inserted by some speakers before -ing in the word drawing; excrescent.
Etymology: (1375–1425)
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| Definition of 'intrusive' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) intrusive
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
"she felt her presence there was intrusive"
2. (adj) intrusive
of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
3. (adj) intrusive
thrusting inward
"an intrusive arm of the sea"
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| Definition of 'intrusive' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) intrusive
apt to intrude; characterized by intrusion; entering without right or welcome
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