Synonyms for intrusive
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive?
Related words
- Word family
- intrusiveness
Example sentences
- invasive The English ivy is considered an invasive species.
- obtrusive He tried to be less obtrusive.
- meddlesome She's a meddlesome old gossip.
- disturbing Bodybuilders that are so muscular look disturbing.
- unwelcome Grr! Avoid not, unwelcome evil and cowardly beast!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| intrusive | steady | |
| invasive | rising | |
| obtrusive | steady | |
| meddlesome | rising | |
| officious | rising | |
| disturbing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- busy2
- 5 letters
- alien3
- 6 letters
- exotic3
- 7 letters
- foreign2, forward2, strange1
- 8 letters
- invasive3, meddling3
- 9 letters
- unwelcome3, uninvited4, obtrusive3, officious, irruptive
- 10 letters
- disturbing3, outlandish3, extraneous4, meddlesome3
- 11 letters
- inquisitive4, impertinent4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (busy2 = 2 syllables).