intrusive

in·tru·sive

adj \in-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of INTRUSIVE

1

a : characterized by intrusion b : intruding where one is not welcome or invited

2

a : projecting inward <an intrusive arm of the sea> b (1) of a rock : having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers (2) : plutonic

3

: having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon <intrusive \t\ in \ˈmints\ for mince>

— intrusive noun

— in·tru·sive·ly adverb

— in·tru·sive·ness noun

Examples of INTRUSIVE

1. a loud and intrusive person
2. She tried to be helpful without being intrusive.
3. Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.

First Known Use of INTRUSIVE

15th century

Related to INTRUSIVE

Synonyms: busy, interfering, intruding, meddlesome, meddling, nosy (or nosey), obtrusive, officious, presuming, presumptuous, protrusive, prying, pushing, pushy, snoopy

Antonyms: unobtrusive

Related Words: bold, brazen, bumptious, impertinent, impudent, insolent, rude; invading, trespassing; curious, inquisitive; annoying, harassing, pestiferous; overbearing, superserviceable

Near Antonyms: hands-off; uninvolved; quiet, reclusive, reserved, reticent, retiring, silent, taciturn, withdrawn; inhibited, restrained, subdued

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See Synonym Discussion at impertinent

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with INTRUSIVE

allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, extrusive, illusive, inclusive, obtrusive, preclusive, prelusive, protrusive, reclusive, suffusive