"intrusive" meaning in English

See intrusive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈtruːsɪv/ Audio: en-us-intrusive.ogg [US] Forms: intrusive [positive], more intrusive [comparative], most intrusive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is intrusive, it makes people feel uncomfortable because it goes into personal or private things. Synonyms: unwelcome, uninvited, disturbing, interrupting
    Sense id: simple-intrusive-en-adj-St4KWeAh
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