obtrusive

Meanings

• adjective

  Tending to come before the eyes or mind persistently or annoyingly; intrusive.

  - "The obtrusive advertisements on the website were annoying."
  - "His obtrusive behavior made it difficult for others to concentrate."

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Synonyms

impertinent , intrusive , bulging , jutting

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obtrusive
derivative , contrive , observe , persuade , revive

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Variants

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obtrusive , obtrusively , obtrusiveness , obtrusivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin obtrudere 'push against, thrust forth'.

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Trivia

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1. Obtrusive is a rare word, used less than once in every 100,000 words.

2. The word 'obtrusive' has three syllables: ob-tru-sive.

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Related Concepts

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1. intrusive thoughts: Unwanted, persistent thoughts or images that enter the mind against one's will.

2. intrusive behavior: Behavior that is unwelcome or unwanted and persistently disrupts or interferes with the normal functioning of an individual or group.

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Culture

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Obtrusive has been used in literature to describe characters or situations that are intrusive or annoying. For example, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment', the character Svidrigailov is described as obtrusive and persistent in his advances towards the protagonist.

How to Memorize "obtrusive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'obtrusive' as a large, intrusive object that constantly comes before your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obtrusive' with the idea of something that is persistent and annoying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Obtrusive Objects Often Block' to remember the meaning of the word.

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