intrusive

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈtɹuːsɪv/

Adjective

intrusive

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?

2. (geology) Of rocks: forced, while in a plastic or molten state, into the cavities or between the cracks or layers of other rocks.

Synonyms

• unwelcome
• uninvited
• disturbing
• interrupting

Antonyms

• unintrusive

Translations

• French: intrusif
• German: aufdringlich
• Portuguese: intrusivo
• Russian: навя́зчивый
• Spanish: intruso

Translations

• German: intrusiv
• Russian: интрузи́вный

Noun

intrusive (plural intrusives)

1. (geology) An igneous rock that is forced, while molten, into cracks or between other layers of rock

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