obtrusive

/əbˈtɹuːsɪv/

Meanings

adjective

Sticking out; protruding.

Examples :

"The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs."

appearance quality

adjective

Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

Examples :

"He has an obtrusive forehead."

appearance attitude character

adjective

Pushy.

Examples :

"The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual."

character attitude human

Related Words

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

prominent adjective

/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant

"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away. "

protruding verb

/proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/ /prəˈtruːdɪŋ/

To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.

"The nail was protruding from the wall, so I hammered it back in. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

sculpted verb

/ˈskʌlptɪd/ /ˈskʌlptəd/

To form by sculpture.

"They sculpted a statue out of clay."

ornamented verb

/ˈɔːrnəˌmentɪd/ /ˈɔːrnəˌmɛntɪd/

To decorate.

"We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter."

sticking verb

/ˈstɪkɪŋ/

To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.

"The carpenter is sticking the pine boards today to make the cabinet doors. "

displeasing verb

/dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ/

To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

"I felt displeased with the boy."

designs noun

/dɪˈzaɪnz/

A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

"The architect presented several designs for the new school building, each specifying materials and layouts that would meet the students' needs for learning and safety. "

noticeable adjective

/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "

forehead noun

/ˈfɒɹɛd/ /ˈfɑɹɪd/

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.

"The teacher pointed to the student's forehead and said, "Concentrate!" "