obtrusive

ob·tru·sive

adj \-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of OBTRUSIVE

1

a : forward in manner or conduct <obtrusive behavior> b : undesirably prominent

2

: thrust out : protruding <a sharp obtrusive edge>

— ob·tru·sive·ly adverb

— ob·tru·sive·ness noun

Examples of OBTRUSIVE

1. The waiter was attentive without being obtrusive.
2. We used less obtrusive colors in the bedrooms.

First Known Use of OBTRUSIVE

1667

Related to OBTRUSIVE

Synonyms: busy, interfering, intruding, meddlesome, meddling, nosy (or nosey), intrusive, 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Near Antonyms: hands-off; uninvolved; quiet, reclusive, reserved, reticent, retiring, silent, taciturn, withdrawn; inhibited, restrained, subdued

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Rhymes with OBTRUSIVE

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