SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
obtrusive
adjective
Noticeable in an unwelcome or intrusive way.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Undesirably noticeable
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Usage distinction
Return to topConspicuous and prominent identify what is readily noticed. Obtrusive adds that the attention or presence is unwelcome or intrusive.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See obtrusive in use
An obtrusive display blocked the gallery's narrow entrance.
An obtrusive animation flashed across the same screen so prominently that the paragraph beneath it became difficult to follow.
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