adj
intrusive
ihn-TROO-sihv
adj
1
Tending to intrude; unwelcome or disruptive.
"The tabloids asked intrusive questions about her private life."
"He found the constant notifications intrusive."
How to Use Intrusive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPushing in where you're not wanted, often violating someone's privacy or space.
Common pairings
intrusive thoughts
intrusive questions
intrusive advertising
Word Forms
more intrusive comparative, intrusives plural, most intrusive superlative
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Etymology
A back-formation from intrusion, + -ive.