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Obtrusive vs Presumptuous - What's the difference?

obtrusive | presumptuous |

As adjectives the difference between obtrusive and presumptuous

is that obtrusive is sticking out; protruding while presumptuous is going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

obtrusive

English

Adjective

(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.

    Synonyms

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

    Related terms

    * obtrusively * obtrusiveness

    presumptuous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

    • Synonyms

    * (going beyond what is proper) overconfident, foolhardy, rash, presuming, forward, arrogant, insolent, conceited

    Related terms

    * presumption