intrusive
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihntroosivSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪntˈɹusɪv
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
“She felt her presence there was intrusive.”
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
geology
Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
noun
geology
An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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This meaning: Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
Used this way, intrusive is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She felt her presence there was intrusive.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Not interfering or meddling.
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Antonyms
Sense: igneous rock that is forced or while molten
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