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intrusive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/
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Definition of intrusive

adjective

  • 1causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited:that was an intrusive question tourist attractions that are environmentally intrusive
  • 2 Phonetics (of a sound) pronounced between words or syllables to facilitate pronunciation, such as an r in saw a film.
  • 3 Geology relating to or formed by intrusion.

Derivatives

intrusively

adverb

intrusiveness

noun

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Definition of intrusive in the US English dictionary
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