intrusive

in·tru·sive  (n-trsv, -zv)

adj.

1. Intruding or tending to intrude.

2. Geology Of or relating to igneous rock that is forced while molten into cracks or between other layers of rock.

3. Linguistics Epenthetic.

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in·trusive·ly adv.

in·trusive·ness n.

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intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv]

adj

1. characterized by intrusion or tending to intrude

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of igneous rocks) formed by intrusion Compare extrusive [2]

3. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics relating to or denoting a speech sound that is introduced into a word or piece of connected speech for a phonetic rather than a historical or grammatical reason, such as the (r) often pronounced between idea and of in the idea of it

intrusively  adv

intrusiveness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	intrusive - tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); "she felt her presence there was intrusive" not intrusive, unintrusive - not interfering or meddling
	2.	intrusive - of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks extrusive - of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface
	3.	intrusive - thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea" concave - curving inward protrusive - thrusting outward

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intrusive

adjective

1. interfering, disturbing, invasive, unwanted, presumptuous, uncalled-for, importunate The cameras were not an intrusive presence.

2. pushy (informal), forward, interfering, unwanted, impertinent, nosy (informal), officious, meddlesome Her bodyguards were less than gentle with intrusive journalists.

3. personal, forward, prying, impertinent, offensive, unwanted, nosy (informal) She faced intrusive questions about her sexual past.

Translations

intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] ADJ [reporter] → entrometido, indiscreto; [question] → indiscreto; [noise, presence] → molesto

intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] adj [person] → importun(e), gênant(e); [thing] → gênant(e)

intrusive

adj person → aufdringlich; presence → störend; government, legislation → einmischend; (Phon) → intrusiv

intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] adj → importuno/a