intrusive implies a tactless or otherwise objectionable thrusting into others' affairs.

Intrusive rock is formed when hot liquid rock cools and becomes solid inside the earth's crust (= outer layer). Granite is an intrusive igneous rock, that is formed from magma underground. The thickness …

INTRUSIVE definition: tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome. See examples of intrusive used in a sentence.

Definition of intrusive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Something that is intrusive disturbs your mood or your life in a way you do not like. The cameras were not an intrusive presence. Staff are courteous but never intrusive.

Something intrusive is getting in your face or invading your space. Nosey questions, a poke in the ribs, and a hovering mother are all intrusive.

intrusive (ɪnˈtruːsɪv) adj 1. characterized by intrusion or tending to intrude

Nov 2, 2025 · Adjective intrusive (comparative more intrusive, superlative most intrusive) Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or …

1. annoying, bothersome, interfering, distracting, irksome, worrisome, troublesome, irritating, disturbing. in•tru•sion /ɪnˈtruʒən/ n. an act or instance of intruding: [uncountable] She hated the intrusion into her …

The term "intrusive" possesses a range of meanings and connotations across various contexts, from psychology to geology, and it is often associated with the idea of unwelcome or unwarranted entry or …