obtruding
Thrusting into view
Obtruding is the present participle of obtrude—to thrust forward or impose unwelcomely.
Something obtruding pushes itself into notice where it doesn't belong: a modern building obtruding on the historic skyline, personal feelings obtruding into professional judgment.
The word suggests unwanted intrusion, something that sticks out and disrupts what should be seamless or undisturbed.
Gradually intruding on territory
- trespassingUnauthorized presence on property
- invadingEntering by force
- infiltratingEntering covertly to gather information
- oversteppingExceeding appropriate bounds
barging · infringing · impinging · interloping · gate-crashing · incursion
Compelling through pressure
- thrustingPushing with force
- pushingApplying force to move
- foistingImposing something unwanted
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
demanding · overbearing · presumptuous · coercing · compelling · dictating · mandating · inflicting
Causing mild irritation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- uninvitedWithout formal welcome
unwanted · unsolicited · off-putting · troublesome · unpleasant · distasteful · importunate · pushy
Intrusively inquisitive
- nosyIntrusively curious
- snoopingSecretly investigating others
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
interfering · kibitzer · buttinsky · tampering · interloper · eavesdropping · gossipy · impertinent
Extend outward sharply
- bulgeOutward curved projection
- extendMake longer or larger
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- projectionSomething that extends outward
protuberance · outcrop · ledge · promontory · prow · spur · snout · beak
encroaching
Gradually intruding on territory
- trespassingUnauthorized presence on property
- invadingEntering by force
- infiltratingEntering covertly to gather information
overstepping · barging · infringing · impinging · interloping · gate-crashing · incursion
forcing
Compelling through pressure
insistent · demanding · overbearing · presumptuous · coercing · compelling · dictating · mandating · inflicting · unsolicited advice
annoying
Causing mild irritation
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
uninvited · unwanted · unsolicited · off-putting · troublesome · unpleasant · distasteful · importunate · pushy
prying
Intrusively inquisitive
meddlesome · interfering · kibitzer · buttinsky · tampering · interloper · eavesdropping · gossipy · impertinent · overstepping bounds
jut
Extend outward sharply
projection · protuberance · outcrop · ledge · promontory · prow · spur · snout · beak · shelf
obtrudingwithdrawing
Removing or pulling away
receding · retreating · retiring · retracting · shrinking back
obtrudingself-effacing
Downplaying one's own importance
unobtrusive · holding back · deferring · keeping a low profile · blending in
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