intrusive

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing unwanted attention or entering a private situation.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    epenthetic

Examples

  • I don't want to be intrusive, but is everything all right?

  • Stop asking these intrusive questions!

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings
  1. Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.

  2. Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.

  3. Designating a type of collection in which each item keeps track of what collection it is in, rather than the more conventional approach of a collection keeping track of what items it contains. An intrusive collection does not "own" its contents and a single item can be part of multiple intrusive collections.

More examples

In context
  • Did it ever cross your mind that he might find all those questions you ask intrusive?

  • an intrusive linked list

Quick test

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The reporter's blank questions made the celebrity feel very uncomfortable during the interview.

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Origin

adjective

Back-formation from intrusion, + -ive.