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protrusive
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pro·tru·sive

adjective \-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

Rhymes with PROTRUSIVE

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

pro·tru·sive

adjective \-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PROTRUSIVE

1
: thrusting forward <protrusive movements of the jaw>
2
: prominent, protuberant <a protrusive jaw>

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