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Intrusive vs. Obtrusive — What's the Difference?

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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