obtrusive
/əbˈtruːsɪv
/adjective
Noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome or intrusive way: a large and obtrusive works where ammonia is produced...
- His actions were quickly followed and none of the officers noticed any longer the obtrusive wrongness of his presence.
- By its very nature, this commercial intrusion is designed to be obtrusive and dominant.
- Brash fashion, garish visuals and acceptably obtrusive sounds make for an attention grabbing set this evening at the Music Box.
Synonyms
conspicuous, prominent, noticeable, obvious, pronounced, unmistakable, inescapable;
out of place, intrusive;
thrusting, protruding, protuberant, sticking out;
bold, loud, showy, garish, gaudy, lurid, flashy
informal standing/sticking out a mile, standing/sticking out like a sore thumb
Derivatives
obtrusively
/ adverb ...- Yes, I felt rather conspicuous, being, as I was, obtrusively alive.
- It was consistently and even obtrusively constructive.
- She made her way over to the counter, still staring, and then coughed obtrusively, pounding her fist on the wood for emphasis.
obtrusiveness
/ noun ...- He said the problem with Kilkerran was the obtrusiveness of some of the houses built in more recent times.
- Western officials say local obtrusiveness is still hampering efforts to speed up refugee returns.
- Everyone's sense of Obtrusive and Non-Obtrusive is not the same; obtrusiveness is in the eye of the beholder.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Latin obtrus- 'thrust forward', from the verb obtrudere (see obtrude).