/ Dictionary / Index O obtrusive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ob•tru•sive Pronunciation: (ub-tr'siv), [key] — adj. having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others. (of a thing) obtruding itself: an obtrusive error. protruding; projecting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: obtrusive (Thesaurus) obtrusion obtund Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language