obstructive

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Etymology

From obstruct + -ive.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/
• (America) IPA: /əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/, /ɑbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/

Adjective

obstructive

1. Causing obstructions.

   I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive.

Translations

• French: obstructif
• Italian: ostruttivo, ostrusivo
• Portuguese: obstrutivo

Noun

obstructive (plural obstructives)

1. One who obstructs something.

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