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. …

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

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

Definition of intrusive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. too direct, easy to notice, etc. in a way that is annoying or upsetting. The constant presence of the media was …

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 …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧tru‧sive /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/ adjective affecting someone’s private life or interrupting them in an unwanted and annoying way They found the …

Factsheet What does the word intrusive mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word intrusive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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.

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.