OBTRUSIVE

obtrusive

(adjective) undesirably noticeable; “the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child”; “equally obtrusive was the graffiti”

obtrusive

(adjective) sticking out; protruding

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

obtrusive (comparative more obtrusive, superlative most obtrusive)

Sticking out; protruding.

Noticeable; prominent, especially in a displeasing way.

Pushy.

Synonyms

• (sticking out): bulging, jutting

• (pushy): impertinent, intrusive

Source: Wiktionary


Ob*tru"sive, a.

Definition: 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. Not obvious, not obtrusive, but retired. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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