Definitions for obtrusiveəbˈtru sɪv
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ob•tru•siveəbˈtru sɪv(adj.)
having a disposition to impose oneself or one's opinions on others.
(of a thing) obtruding itself; blatant:
an obtrusive error.
protruding; projecting.
Origin of obtrusive:
1660–70; < L obtrūdere; see obtrude
ob•tru′sive•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
obtrusive, noticeable(adj)
undesirably noticeable
"the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"
obtrusive(adj)
sticking out; protruding
Wiktionary
obtrusive(Adjective)
Sticking out; protruding.
The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.
obtrusive(Adjective)
Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
He has an obtrusive forehead.
obtrusive(Adjective)
Pushy.
The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.
Webster Dictionary
Obtrusive(adj)
disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive
Translations for obtrusive
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- lastig; indringerig; opdringerigAfrikaans
- بارِزArabic
- натрапчивBulgarian
- importunoPortuguese (BR)
- vtíravýCzech
- aufdringlichGerman
- påtrængendeDanish
- ενοχλητικός, αδιάκριτοςGreek
- molestoSpanish
- pealetükkivEstonian
- جلفFarsi
- huomiota herättäväFinnish
- indiscretFrench
- מַפרִיעHebrew
- घुसपैठिया, दखलंदाजीHindi
- napadanCroatian
- feltűnőHungarian
- menggangguIndonesian
- ágengur, uppáþrengjandiIcelandic
- importunoItalian
- 出しゃばりのJapanese
- 몹시 두드러진Korean
- atgrasus,įkyrusLithuanian
- uzbāzīgs; uzmācīgsLatvian
- jelasMalay
- opdringerigDutch
- påtrengende, forstyrrendeNorwegian
- uprzykrzonyPolish
- فضول، مزاحمPersian
- مزاحمPashto
- importunoPortuguese
- strident; supărătorRomanian
- навязчивый, назойливыйRussian
- vtieravýSlovak
- vsiljivSlovenian
- nametljivSerbian
- påträngande, påflugenSwedish
- ที่เข้าไปก่อความรำคาญ; รุกล้ำThai
- göze batan, çok aşikârTurkish
- 突出的Chinese (Trad.)
- нав'язливий, настирливийUkrainian
- زيادہ محسوس ہونے والا، خلل اندازUrdu
- làm phiềnVietnamese
- 突出的Chinese (Simp.)
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