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intrusive

/ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intrusive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Tending to intrude (especially upon privacy).
    she felt her presence there was intrusive
  2. Of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock.
  3. Thrusting inward.
    an intrusive arm of the sea

Origin

Back-formation from intrusion, + -ive.

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