Synonyms for obtrusive
əbˈtru sɪvob·tru·sive

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1. obtrusiveadjective

   Sticking out; protruding.

   The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.

   Synonyms:
   jutting, bulging

2. obtrusiveadjective

   Pushy.

   The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

   Synonyms:
   impertinent, intrusive

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1. obtrusive

   The meddlesome person interferes unasked in the affairs of others; the intrusive person thrusts himself uninvited into their company or conversation; the obtrusive person thrusts himself or his opinions conceitedly and undesirably upon their notice; the officious person thrusts his services, unasked and undesired, upon others. Obtrusive is oftener applied to words, qualities, actions, etc., than to persons; intrusive is used chiefly of persons, as is officious, tho we speak of officious attentions, intrusive remarks; meddlesome is used indifferently of persons, or of words, qualities, actions, etc. Compare INQUISITIVE; INTERPOSE.

   Synonyms:
   impertinent, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, officious

   Antonyms:
   modest, reserved, retiring, shy, unassuming, unobtrusive

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1. obtrusive, noticeableadjective

   undesirably noticeable

   "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"

   Synonyms:
   detectable, noticeable

   Antonyms:
   intrusive, unobtrusive, unnoticeable

2. obtrusiveadjective

   sticking out; protruding

   Synonyms:
   noticeable

   Antonyms:
   unobtrusive, intrusive, unnoticeable

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1. obtrusiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   intrusive, inclined to obtrude

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1. obtrusiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   officious, meddlesome, intrusive, forward

   Antonyms:
   inobtrusive, retiring

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1. List of paraphrases for "obtrusive":

   intrusive

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1. Theophrastus:

   Grossness is not difficult to define: it is obtrusive and objectionable pleasantry.

2. Guyanese President David Granger:

   Venezuela, therefore, must desist from hindering our economic development in an obtrusive and obstructive manner that is tantamount to interference in our internal affairs.