obtrusive

adjective
UK: /əbˈtruː.sɪv/
US: /əbˈtruː.sɪv/

  1. Noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way

    1. The security cameras were quite obtrusive.
    2. The large advertisement was too obtrusive for the historical building nearby, making it distracting.

  2. Intrusive or interfering, especially with someone's privacy or activities.

    1. I didn't want to be obtrusive, so I left.
    2. The reporter's questions became too obtrusive, and the celebrity ended the interview abruptly.

Synonyms

conspicuous intrusive noticeable prominent pushy flagrant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obtrusive" in English means: Noticeable in an unpleasant or annoying way, Intrusive or interfering, especially with someone's privacy or activities..

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

Synonyms for "obtrusive": conspicuous, intrusive, noticeable, prominent, pushy, flagrant.

Example usage of "obtrusive": "The security cameras were quite obtrusive.". More examples on the page.