Meaning

3 senses
  1. (figuratively)Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

    The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

    aufdringlich, penetrant

  2. (figuratively)Of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

    He has an obtrusive forehead.

    auffällig, (negativ) wahrnehmbar

    undesirably noticeable

  3. (obsolete)Protruding or sticking out, especially in a way that obstructs.

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

    sticking out; protruding

Examples

2 sentences
  1. He tried to be less obtrusive.

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  2. Their general literary merit was not obtrusive, although, of course, they sometimes contained work which afterwards became famous.

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Translations

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By meaning 2
of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering — see also pushy:
of a thing: noticeable or prominent, especially in a displeasing way:
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