obtrusive

/əb'tru:siv/

Thân thiện

The tall, modern building had an obtrusive antenna on its roof.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sticking out; protruding: Extending beyond a surface or boundary in a noticeable way.
   • Undesirably noticeable: Attracting attention in an unwelcome, intrusive, or aggressive manner.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The obtrusive sign blocked the beautiful view from the window. (The sign was undesirably noticeable and intrusive.)
  • He found the modern sculpture in the garden to be obtrusive. (The sculpture was sticking out and seemed out of place.)
  • Her loud and obtrusive laughter disrupted the quiet ceremony. (The laughter was intrusively noticeable.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be obtrusive": to act in a way that forces itself on others' attention.
  • The salesman was trying not to be obtrusive while customers browsed.
• "obtrusive presence": an intrusively noticeable existence or attendance.
  • The security guard's obtrusive presence made the guests feel uneasy.

Variants and Related Words

• Obtrude (verb): to impose or force oneself, one's opinions, or something upon others without invitation.
  • He did not want to obtrude his views on the committee.
• Obtrusively (adverb): in an obtrusive manner.
  • The logo was placed obtrusively in the center of the screen.
• Obtrusiveness (noun): the quality of being obtrusive.
  • The obtrusiveness of the advertisement ruined the website's design.

Synonyms

• Intrusive: tending to intrude, especially where one is not welcome.
• Conspicuous: clearly visible; attracting notice or attention.
• Prominent: projecting from something; conspicuous.

Antonyms

• Unobtrusive: not conspicuous or attracting attention; inconspicuous.
• Discreet: careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

Related Phrases

• "obtrusive into": (less common phrasing) intruding into a space or matter.
  • The new policy was seen as obtrusive into personal freedoms.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. sticking out; protruding
2. undesirably noticeable
   • the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child
   • equally obtrusive was the graffiti

Từ đồng nghĩa

• noticeable