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obtrusive

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ob·tru·sive  (b-trsv, -zv, b-)
adj.
1. Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation.
2. Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.
3. Undesirably noticeable: an obtrusive scar.

[From Latin obtrsus, past participle of obtrdere, to obtrude; see obtrude.]

ob·trusive·ly adv.
ob·trusive·ness n.

obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv]
adj
1. obtruding or tending to obtrude
2. sticking out; protruding; noticeable
obtrusively  adv
obtrusiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.obtrusive - undesirably noticeable; "the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child"; "equally obtrusive was the graffiti"
unnoticeable, unobtrusive - not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"
2.obtrusive - sticking out; protruding
protrusive - thrusting outward

obtrusive
Translations
obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv] ADJ [presence, person] → molesto; [smell] → penetrante; [colours] → llamativo; [building] → demasiado prominente
the background music was very obtrusivela música de fondo resultaba muy molesta
that lamp/painting is too obtrusiveesa lámpara/ese cuadro es demasiado prominente

obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv] adj
[thing] → voyant(e)
to be less obtrusive → être moins voyant
to be obtrusive [person] → se faire remarquer

obtrusive
adj person, musicaufdringlich; smell alsopenetrant; building, furniturezu auffällig

obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv] adj (person) → invadente, importuno/a; (opinions) → ostentato/a; (smell) → pungente; (building) → che disturba la visuale
obtrusive [əbˈtruːsɪv] adj (person) → invadente, importuno/a; (opinions) → ostentato/a; (smell) → pungente; (building) → che disturba la visuale

obtrusive
adj obtrusive [əbˈtruːsiv]
(negativeunobtrusive) too noticeable Loud music can be very obtrusive. lastig; indringerig; opdringerig بارِز натрапчив vtíravý påtrængende aufdringlich ενοχλητικός, αδιάκριτος molesto pealetükkiv جلف huomiota herättävä indiscret מַפרִיע घुसपैठिया, दखलंदाजी napadan feltűnő mengganggu ágengur, uppáþrengjandi importuno 出しゃばりの 몹시 두드러진 atgrasus, įkyrus uzbāzīgs; uzmācīgs jelas opdringerig påtrengende, forstyrrende uprzykrzony importuno strident; supărător навязчивый, назойливый vtieravý vsiljiv nametljiv påträngande, påflugen ที่เข้าไปก่อความรำคาญ göze batan, çok aşikâr 突出的 нав'язливий, настирливий زيادہ محسوس ہونے والا، خلل انداز làm phiền
adv obˈtrusively
lastige, indringerige, opdringerige بِبُروز натрапчиво dotěrně påtrængende aufdringlich φορτικά, ενοχλητικά de manera molesta pealetükkivalt بطور جلف huomiota herättävästi indiscrètement תוֹך הַפרָעָה जबरदस्ती napadno tolakodó módon secara mengganggu ágengur, uppáþrengjandi in modo importuno 出しゃばって 주제 넘게 atgrasiai, įkyriai uzbāzīgi; uzmācīgi dgn jelas opdringerig påtrengende, forstyrrende natrętnie importunamente agasant, supărător назойливо vtieravo vsiljivo nametljivo påträngande, påfluget อย่างเด่นชัด göze batacak şekilde 突出地 нав'язливо خلل اندازي کے ساتھ một cách khó chịu
n obˈtrusiveness
opdringerigheid بُروز натрапчивост dotěrnost påtrængenhed die Aufdringlichkeit φορτικότητα molestia pealetükkivus جلفی huomion herättäminen indiscrétion פּוֹלשָנוּת जबरदस्ती napadnost alkalmatlankodás, tolakodás gangguan ágengni invadenza 出しゃばり 주제 넘게 나섬 atgrasumas, įkyrumas uzbāzība; uzmācība kejelasan opdringerigheid det som er påtrengende/forstyrrende natręctwo importunidade caracter supărător/ inoportun навязчивость, назойливость vtieravosť vsiljivost nametljivost påflugenhet ความเด่นชัด göze batma 突出 нав'язливість خلل اندازي tính chất làm phiền


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It has been my aim to make the character of "Magdalen," which personifies this struggle, a pathetic character even in its perversity and its error; and I have tried hard to attain this result by the least obtrusive and the least artificial of all means -- by a resolute adherence throughout to the truth as it is in Nature.
--to receive this sort of welcome, emphasized by obtrusive hand-shakings, sometimes actually by downright kissings of my wife, and then to look round and see that not one in thirty of these very people had brought their unmarried daughters to the ball, was, I honestly believe, to see civilized human nature in its basest conceivable aspect.
He, however, who is obtrusive with his eyes as a discerner, how can he ever see more of anything than its foreground!
 
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