CEFR B2

obtrusive

adjective

Meaning

obtrusive means sticking out; protruding. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.
He has an obtrusive forehead.

Synonyms: impertinent, intrusive, bulging, jutting

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obtrusive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əbˈtɹuːsɪv/

Definition

obtrusive means sticking out; protruding. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.
He has an obtrusive forehead.
The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

How to Use obtrusive

obtrusive + noun (collocation): Use obtrusive before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a obtrusive reaction."
become obtrusive (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became obtrusive near the end."

Synonyms of obtrusive

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