intrusive

• Qui s'impose ou pénètre de manière indésirable dans l'espace, la vie privée ou les affaires d'autrui, causant une gêne ou une irritation. Se dit aussi de quelque chose qui s'immisce de façon non sollicitée ou dérangeante.

Describing something that causes disruption or annoyance by being unwelcome or uninvited.

1. Tending to intrudeB2formal

   Inclined to enter or interfere in a situation where one is not welcome, especially regarding someone's privacy.

   Intrusif

   • The journalist's questions were considered intrusive and disrespectful.
   • She found his constant phone calls intrusive and annoying.
   • The new surveillance system felt overly intrusive to the employees.

   Synonymesimpertinentinterferinginvasivemeddlingobtrusiveofficiouspresumptuousprying

   Antonymesdiscreetrespectfulretiringunobtrusive

2. Geological rock formationC1formal

   Describing rock that was forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock, then solidified.

   roche intrusive

   • Intrusive igneous rocks form when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface.
   • Granite is a common example of an intrusive rock.
   • The geologist studied the intrusive formations in the mountain range.

   Synonymesplutonic

   Antonymesextrusive

3. Thrusting inwardC1formal

   Pushing or projecting inward from the outside.

   qui fait saillie vers l'intérieur

   • The intrusive thoughts kept coming back despite his efforts to ignore them.
   • The design featured an intrusive element that broke the clean lines of the facade.
   • The intrusive pressure from the surrounding rock caused the tunnel to collapse.

   Synonymesencroachingintrudinginvasivepenetrating

   Antonymesprojectingprotruding