obtrusive

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And frankly, the little animated canine could be a lot more obtrusive -- the way the networks are pushing product these days, it wouldn't have surprised me if Bolt had been a central figure in the nightclub fire rescue on Star Trek

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  1. adjective Thrusting out; protruding: an obtrusive rock formation.
  2. adjective Tending to push self-assertively forward; brash: a spoiled child's obtrusive behavior.
  3. adjective Undesirably noticeable: an obtrusive scar.

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  • But I would like to be obtrusive, the commissaris thought. —  The Rattle-Rat - Janwillem van de Wetering - Grijstra-de Gier 10
  • And some are only slightly off or obtrusive, like the house husbands of —  247Gay.com
  • There was nothing obtrusive or 'in-your-face' about their relationship. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • A nice and non-obtrusive way to view the film, and most importantly, it's optional. —  SoundtrackNet
  • And frankly, the little animated canine could be a lot more obtrusive -- the way the networks are pushing product these days, it wouldn't have surprised me if Bolt had been a central figure in the nightclub fire rescue on PopWatch Quote of the Day —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
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  1. From Latin obtrūsus, past participle of obtrūdere, to obtrude; see obtrude.

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  1. from Latin obtrudere, past participle obtrusus, thrust in, + -ive.
 

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