intruding

in·trude  (n-trd)

v. in·trud·ed, in·trud·ing, in·trudes

v.tr.

1. To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission: intruded opinion into a factual report.

2. Geology To thrust (molten rock) into preexisting rock.

v.intr.

To come in rudely or inappropriately; enter as an improper or unwanted element: "Unpleasant realities have intruded on [his] presidential dreams" (Alexander Stille).

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[Middle English intruden, from Latin intrdere, intrs-, to thrust in : in-, in; see in-² + trdere, to thrust; see treud- in Indo-European roots.]

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in·truder n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

intruding - projecting inward intrusive - thrusting inward; "an intrusive arm of the sea"