Mammoth Memory

Obtrusive – Too noticeable in an unwelcome way

PRONUNCIATION

(Pronounced uhb-tru-siv)

To remember the definition of the word obtrusive, use the following mnemonic:

The object was truly a civil engineering disaster. It was too noticeable and was certainly unwelcome.

The object was truly a civil engineering disaster. It was too noticeable and was certainly unwelcome.

 

Examples of obtrusive in a sentence

After the wedding, the obtrusive media followed the celebrity couple on their honeymoon.

The woman’s obtrusive hat blocked my view of the concert stage.

Some individuals may find wind turbines an obtrusive feature to the landscape.

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