Obtrusive vs Inconspicuous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between obtrusive and inconspicuous

is that obtrusive is sticking out; protruding while inconspicuous is not prominent nor easily noticeable.

(en adjective)

Sticking out; protruding.

The facade of the building was ornamented with obtrusive sculpted designs.

Noticeable]]; prominent, especially in a [[displease, displeasing way.

He has an obtrusive forehead.

Pushy.

The office manager is an unpleasantly obtrusive individual.

* (sticking out) bulging, jutting * (pushy) impertinent, intrusive

(en adjective)

Not prominent nor easily noticeable

* 2004 , , Let's Collect Rocks and Shells , Kessinger Publishing Co., page 9,

Approaching danger, whether from octopus, fish or man, arouses caution in a small mollusk and it becomes as inconspicuous as it can.

* invisible

* conspicuous