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Obtrusive vs Pushy - What's the difference?

obtrusive | pushy |

As adjectives the difference between obtrusive and pushy

is that obtrusive is sticking out; protruding while pushy is aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.

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

    pushy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Aggressively ambitious; overly assertive, bold or determined.
    • Parents are ruining school sports days by being pushy and overbearing, a survey suggests. BBC

    Related terms

    * push