intrusive
IPA: ɪntrˈusɪv
noun
- (geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock
adjective
- Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
- (geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.
- (linguistics) epenthetic
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Examples of "intrusive" in Sentences
- "They are the radical issues that we should be addressing and not short-term intrusive fixes."
- Karla Fisk, another Cooper St. resident, has been leading the charge to put an end to the outdoor music that she called "intrusive."
- Yet, given your fearful response, the scary hand may refer to an intrusive presence in your life, an infringement of personal space.
- Additionally, the game includes a simple, stylish, and effective in-game map system that is both functional and non-intrusive, which is a huge bonus.
- That situation was complicated by the book she wrote, which was called intrusive, but it seemed to me that Myerson's chief crime was to shatter the conspiracy of silence.
- Canadians were unhappy with so-called intrusive questions, the aggravation of filling it out and even a few were convinced the census was part of a government plot, according to
- David Eby of the BC Civil Liberties Association called the intrusive role played by the police against anti-Olympic protesters in advance of the Games, 'an embarrassment to the country.'
- It's not about "whether I can sing off a line" about the number of federal agencies, Mr. Perry said, explaining that his campaign is about cutting back what he described as the intrusive reach of government.
- She did a truly commendable job of being companionable without being intrusive, which is to say she stayed within 2 feet of us the whole time, never stole anything, gave polite kisses, didn't knock over anything and actually curled up behind me to lie down once near the end.
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