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intrusive

/ɪnˈtruːsɪv/
in · tru · sive
Adverb:intrusively
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intrusive Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited; encroaching upon someone's privacy or personal space.

Example

"The celebrity complained that the constant presence of photographers outside her home was deeply intrusive."

2

Relating to or denoting igneous rock that has been forced while molten into fissures or between strata of other rocks and solidified beneath the Earth's surface.

Example

"Granite is a common example of an intrusive igneous rock that cools slowly underground."

3

Denoting a speech sound that is pronounced between words or syllables for ease of articulation without being historically or etymologically present.

Example

"In several non-rhotic dialects of English, an intrusive 'r' is often heard between two adjacent vowel sounds."

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• Rhymes for intrusive

• Nearby Words

intrude
intruder
intrusion
intrusive
intrusively
intrusiveness
intubate

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the Latin past participle stem 'intrus-' (from 'intrudere', meaning 'to thrust in') combined with the suffix '-ive'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intrusive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intrusive
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