Intrusive vs. Obtrusive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Intrusive and Obtrusive
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Intrusive
Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited
That was an intrusive question
Tourist attractions that are environmentally intrusive
Obtrusive
Thrusting out; protruding
An obtrusive rock formation.
Intrusive
(of a sound) pronounced between words or syllables to facilitate pronunciation, such as an r in saw a film.
Obtrusive
Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash
A spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.
Intrusive
Relating to or formed by intrusion.
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Obtrusive
Undesirably noticeable
An obtrusive scar.
Intrusive
Intruding or tending to intrude.
Obtrusive
Sticking out; protruding.
The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.
Intrusive
(Geology) Of or relating to igneous rock that is forced while molten into cracks or between other layers of rock.
Obtrusive
Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.
He has an obtrusive forehead.
Intrusive
(Linguistics) Epenthetic.
Obtrusive
Pushy.
The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.
Intrusive
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive?
Obtrusive
Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.
Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired.
Intrusive
(geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
Obtrusive
Undesirably noticeable;
The obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child
Equally obtrusive was the graffiti
Intrusive
(linguistics) epenthetic
Obtrusive
Sticking out; protruding
Intrusive
(geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
Intrusive
Apt to intrude; characterized by intrusion; entering without right or welcome.
Intrusive
Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy);
She felt her presence there was intrusive
Intrusive
Of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
Intrusive
Thrusting inward;
An intrusive arm of the sea
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