adjective

intrusive

intrusive, invasive, interfering

His questions were very intrusive.

His questions were very intrusive.

The new building is an intrusive feature.

The new building is an intrusive feature.

intrusive ((questions/behaviour)) describes something that is annoyingly personal or interfering His questions were very intrusive.

Synonyms: invasive, prying, meddlesome; Antonyms: discreet, unobtrusive

From Latin 'intrudere' (to push in) + '-ive' (adjective suffix). 'Tending to push in'.

Intrusive questions are like someone trying to 'push in' to your private thoughts.

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