intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
2
a
: projecting inward
an intrusive arm of the sea
b(1)
of a rock
: having been forced while in a plastic state into cavities or between layers
(2)
: plutonic
3
: having nothing that corresponds to a sound or letter in orthography or etymon
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intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
Examples of intrusive in a Sentence
a loud and intrusive person
She tried to be helpful without being intrusive.
Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.
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Kris Qiu, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Now Pi boards have their tiny bits and bigger pieces soldered at the same time through an intrusive reflow soldering process undertaken with Raspberry Pi's UK manufacturing partner, Sony.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With PTSD, people experience intrusive flashbacks and feelings of stress related to a previous traumatic event.
—Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Hide your IP address, block intrusive ads and malware with CleanWeb, and browse confidently even on unsecured public networks.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Intrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intrusive. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
-ziv
1
a
: characterized by intrusion
intrusive memories
b
: intruding where one is not welcome or invited
intrusive neighbors
2
: having been forced while in a melted state into cavities or between layers
intrusive rocks
intrusive
noun
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
Legal Definition
intrusive
adjective
in·tru·sive
in-ˈtrü-siv
: characterized by intrusion
intrusively
adverb
intrusiveness
noun
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