Vocabulary

ob·tru·sive

ob·tru·sive

\-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv\

adjective

: tending to bother people by appearingwhere you are not welcome or invited: noticeable in an unpleasant or annoyingway

Full Definition

1 a : forward in manner or conduct <obtrusivebehavior>
b : undesirably prominent2 : thrust out : protruding <a sharp obtrusiveedge>

synonyms see impertinent

ob·tru·sive·ly adverbob·tru·sive·ness noun

Examples

meddling in other people's romantic lives isboth obtrusive and presumptuous

First use: 1667

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

Antonyms: unobtrusive