protrusive

adjective

Definition of protrusivenext
as in busy
thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude

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“Protrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrusive. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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