protrusive

pro·tru·sive

adj \-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\

Definition of PROTRUSIVE

1

archaic : thrusting forward

2

: prominent, protuberant <a protrusive jaw>

3

: obtrusive, pushing <a coarse protrusive manner>

— pro·tru·sive·ly adverb

— pro·tru·sive·ness noun

Examples of PROTRUSIVE

1. <his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude>

First Known Use of PROTRUSIVE

1676

Related to PROTRUSIVE

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Near Antonyms: hands-off; uninvolved; quiet, reclusive, reserved, reticent, retiring, silent, taciturn, withdrawn; inhibited, restrained, subdued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

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