(adj) undesirably noticeable, Syn. noticeable, Ant. unobtrusive, Example:the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child; equally obtrusive was the graffiti

obtrusive

(adj) sticking out; protruding

obtrusively

(adv) in an obtrusive manner, Ant. unobtrusively

obtrusiveness

(n) an unwelcome conspicuousness, Ant. unobtrusiveness

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Obtrude

v. i. To thrust one's self upon a company or upon attention; to intrude. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Obtrude, Intrude. To intrude is to thrust one's self into a place, society, etc., without right, or uninvited; to obtrude is to force one's self, remarks, opinions, etc., into society or upon persons with whom one has no such intimacy as to justify such boldness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtrude

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Obtruded, p. pr. & vb. n. Obtruding. ] [ L. obtrudere, obtrusum; ob (see Ob-) + trudere to thrust. See Threat. ] 1. To thrust impertinently; to present to a person without warrant or solicitation; as, to obtrude one's self upon a company; to obtrude one's opinion on another. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

The objects of our senses obtrude their particular ideas upon our minds, whether we will or no. Lock. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To offer with unreasonable importunity; to urge unduly or against the will. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtruder

n. One who obtrudes. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtruncate

v. t. [ L. obtruncatus, p. p. of obtruncare. ] To deprive of a limb; to lop. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtruncation

n. [ L. obtruncatio. ] The act of lopping or cutting off. [ R. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtrusion

n. [ L. obtrusio. See Obtrude. ] 1. The act of obtruding; a thrusting upon others by force or unsolicited; as, the obtrusion of crude opinions on the world. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is obtruded. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtrusionist

n. One who practices or excuses obtrusion. [ R. ] Gent. Mag. [ 1913 Webster ]

Obtrusive

a. Disposed to obtrude; inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others, or to enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive. -- Ob*tru"sive*ly, adv. -- Ob*tru"sive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

影の薄い

[かげのうすい, kagenousui] (adj-i) (See 影が薄い) inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low profile

渋い(P);澁い(oK)

[しぶい, shibui] (adj-i) (1) astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart; (2) austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated; (3) sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky; (4) stingy; tight-fisted; (P)

出過ぎる

[ですぎる, desugiru] (v1, vi) to project or protrude too much; to be too forward; to obtrude

落ち着いた(P);落ちついた

[おちついた, ochitsuita] (adj-f) (1) calm; composed; cool; (2) settled; fixed; established; (3) unobtrusive; quiet; subdued; (P)

落ち着く(P);落ちつく;落着く;落ち付く;落付く

[おちつく, ochitsuku] (v5k, vi) (1) to calm down; to compose oneself; to regain presence of mind; (2) to calm down; to settle down; to die down; to become stable; to abate; (3) to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; (4) (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.) to be settled; to be fixed; to have been reached; (5) to harmonize with; to harmonise with; to match; to suit; to fit; (6) (usu. used pronominally as 落ち着いた) (See 落ち着いた・おちついた・3) to be unobtrusive; to be quiet; to be subdued; (P)

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