protrusive

[ proh-troo-siv, pruh- ]

/ proʊˈtru sɪv, prə- /

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adjective

projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward.

obtrusive.

Archaic. pushing forward; having propulsive force.

Origin of protrusive

1670–80; <Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM protrusive

pro·tru·sive·ly, adjectivepro·tru·sive·ness, nounnon·pro·tru·sive, adjectivenon·pro·tru·sive·ly, adverb

non·pro·tru·sive·ness, nounun·pro·tru·sive, adjectiveun·pro·tru·sive·ly, adverb

Words nearby protrusive

protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive, protrusive occlusion, protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant, protuberant abdomen

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Example sentences from the Web for protrusive

But the evolution of a free hand made it possible to dispense with protrusive lips and gripping teeth.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson
The protrusive jaw was thrust up under E. Van Tenner's retiring nose.
The Beggar's Purse|Samuel Hopkins Adams
If they are not mere lumps, their ornament is hideously heavy and protrusive.
American Sketches|Charles Whibley
Likewise did they scream with protrusive energy: 'Give us back our lost Trades!'
Temporal Power|Marie Corelli

A serviceable pith helmet barely overhung the protrusive goggles.
The Unspeakable Perk|Samuel Hopkins Adams

British Dictionary definitions for protrusive

protrusive

/ (prəˈtruːsɪv) /

adjective

tending to project or jut outwards

a less common word for obtrusive

archaic causing propulsion

Derived forms of protrusive

protrusively, adverbprotrusiveness, noun

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单词	protrusive
释义	protrusive [ proh-troo-siv, pruh- ] / proʊˈtru sɪv, prə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR protrusive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward. obtrusive. Archaic. pushing forward; having propulsive force. Origin of protrusive 1670–80; <Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ive OTHER WORDS FROM protrusive pro·tru·sive·ly, adjectivepro·tru·sive·ness, nounnon·pro·tru·sive, adjectivenon·pro·tru·sive·ly, adverb non·pro·tru·sive·ness, nounun·pro·tru·sive, adjectiveun·pro·tru·sive·ly, adverb Words nearby protrusive protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive, protrusive occlusion, protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant, protuberant abdomen Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for protrusive But the evolution of a free hand made it possible to dispense with protrusive lips and gripping teeth. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|J. Arthur Thomson The protrusive jaw was thrust up under E. Van Tenner's retiring nose. The Beggar's Purse\|Samuel Hopkins Adams If they are not mere lumps, their ornament is hideously heavy and protrusive. American Sketches\|Charles Whibley Likewise did they scream with protrusive energy: 'Give us back our lost Trades!' Temporal Power\|Marie Corelli A serviceable pith helmet barely overhung the protrusive goggles. The Unspeakable Perk\|Samuel Hopkins Adams British Dictionary definitions for protrusive protrusive / (prəˈtruːsɪv) / adjective tending to project or jut outwards a less common word for obtrusive archaic causing propulsion Derived forms of protrusive protrusively, adverbprotrusiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to protrusive outstanding, outright, overt, flagrant, conspicuous, unabashed, glaring, shameless, noticeable, egregious, outrageous, blatant, extruding, protruding, gross, patent, rank, manifest, brazen, crying
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protrusive

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