— intrusively , adv. — intrusiveness , n.
/in trooh"siv/ , adj.
1. tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
2. characterized by or involving intrusion.
3. intruding; thrusting in.
4. Geol.
a. (of a rock) having been forced between preexisting rocks or rock layers while in a molten or plastic condition.
b. noting or pertaining to plutonic rocks.
5. Phonet. excrescent (def. 2).
[ 1375-1425; late ME; see INTRUSION, -IVE ]
Syn. 1. annoying, bothersome, interfering, distracting, irksome, worrisome, troublesome, irritating, disturbing.