I. əbzˈtrəktiv, äb-, -bˈst-, -ēv also -əv adjective
Etymology: Latin obstruct us + English -ive
1. : tending to obstruct : presenting obstacles : hindering
2. : of, relating to, or characterized by obstruction
• ob·struc·tive·ly -tə̇vlē adverb
• ob·struc·tive·ness -tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv- noun -es
II. noun
( -s )
: an obstructive person or thing