intrusive

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/
US: /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/

  1. Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.

    1. The fans were too intrusive to the players.
    2. The constant questioning felt intrusive, so I politely ended the conversation.

  2. Relating to a medical procedure involving entry to the body.

    1. The intrusive test was needed to diagnose the disease.
    2. Intrusive procedures should be considered only when less invasive options are insufficient.

  3. Coming without invitation or welcome.

    1. The intrusive sunlight woke me up early today.
    2. I found the pop-up advertisements to be extremely intrusive and irritating.

Synonyms

obtrusive invasive meddlesome impertinent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intrusive" in English means: Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited., Relating to a medical procedure involving entry to the body., Coming without invitation or welcome..

The phonetic transcription of "intrusive" is /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ in British English and /ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intrusive": obtrusive, invasive, meddlesome, impertinent.

Example usage of "intrusive": "The fans were too intrusive to the players.". More examples on the page.