adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' trü-siv, -ziv
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : characterized by intrusion b : intruding where one is not welcome or invited
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 < intrusive \ t \ in \ ' mints \ for mince >
synonyms see IMPERTINENT
– intrusive noun
– in · tru · sive · ly adverb
– in · tru · sive · ness noun