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protrusive

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Synonyms & Antonyms of protrusive

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited

his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude

Synonyms for protrusive

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

Words Related to protrusive

bold,
brazen,
bumptious,
impertinent,
impudent,
insolent,
rude

invading,
trespassing

curious,
inquisitive

annoying,
harassing,
pestiferous

overbearing,
superserviceable

Near Antonyms for protrusive

hands-off

uninvolved

quiet,
reclusive,
reserved,
reticent,
retiring,
silent,
taciturn,
withdrawn

inhibited,
restrained,
subdued

Antonyms for protrusive

unobtrusive

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“Protrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protrusive. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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The first known use of protrusive was in 1676

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