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intrusive
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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.

in·trusive·ly adv.
in·trusive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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

intrusive
adjective 2. pushy, (informal) forward, interfering, unwanted, impertinent, nosy (informal) officious, meddlesome
Translations
intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] adjintruso
intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] adjimportun(e)gênant(e)
intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] intrude adjaufdringlich
intrusive [ɪnˈtruːsɪv] adjimportuno/a


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