protruded
Extended beyond surface
Protruded is the past tense of protrude, meaning to stick out or extend beyond a surface.
Something that protruded jutted forward or bulged outward: His belly protruded over his belt.
Roots protruded from the eroded hillside.
Her eyes protruded with shock.
Extending sharply outward
- projectingExtending outward from surroundings
- extendingIncreasing in reach
- sticking outExtending beyond adjacent area
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
overhanging · outcrop · ledge · protuberant · convex · outthrust · cantilever · shelf
Abnormally enlarged
- distendedSwollen from pressure within
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
- engorgedSwollen from excess filling
- tumescentGrowing distended
puffy · bloated · herniated · prolapsed · pouchy · puffed · turgid · expanded
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- apparentClearly seen or understood
- exposedOut in open
revealed · obvious · pronounced · marked · unmistakable · discernible · observable · unconcealed
Gradually intruding on territory
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- interferingIntruding in others' affairs
unwelcome · disruptive · pushed out · forced out · displaced · breaching · trespassing
jutting
Extending sharply outward
- projectingExtending outward from surroundings
- extendingIncreasing in reach
- sticking outExtending beyond adjacent area
bulging · overhanging · outcrop · ledge · protuberant · convex · outthrust · cantilever · shelf · lip
swollen
Abnormally enlarged
- distendedSwollen from pressure within
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
- engorgedSwollen from excess filling
tumescent · puffy · bloated · herniated · prolapsed · pouchy · puffed · turgid · expanded · inflated
conspicuous
Clearly visible, attention-grabbing
- noticeableEasily perceived or observed
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- apparentClearly seen or understood
exposed · revealed · obvious · pronounced · marked · unmistakable · discernible · observable · unconcealed · manifest
encroaching
Gradually intruding on territory
- impedingBlocking forward motion
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
interfering · unwelcome · disruptive · pushed out · forced out · displaced · breaching · trespassing
- protruding teethTeeth projecting beyond lips
- protruding earsEars projecting from skull