intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
2
a
: projecting inward
an intrusive arm of the sea
b(1)
of a rock
: having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers
(2)
: plutonic
3
: having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon
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intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
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Examples of intrusive in a Sentence
a loud and intrusive person
She tried to be helpful without being intrusive.
Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.
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Morgan Meaker, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
For Sullivan, the intrusive thoughts only picked up steam with age.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
Aim for a balance that keeps your brand top of mind without being intrusive.
—Kartik Jobanputra, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Feeling unsettled by Dalloway’s increasingly intrusive presence, Clarissa is warned by Mathias, a whistleblower artist who tells her about the true motives behind the residency and the tech company funding it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrusive. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
1
a
: characterized by intrusion
intrusive memories
b
: intruding where one is not welcome or invited
intrusive neighbors
2
: having been forced while in a melted state into cavities or between layers
intrusive rocks
intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
Legal Definition
intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
: characterized by intrusion
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
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