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obtrusive | why |

As an adjective obtrusive

is sticking out; protruding.

As an adverb why is

for what cause, reason, or purpose.

As a noun why is

reason.

As an interjection why is

an exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience. "Well, I'll tell you...".

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

    why

    English

    (wikipedia why)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl), from (etyl) . See (l).

    Adverb

    (-)
  • For what cause, reason, or purpose.
  • #
  • Why is the sky blue?
  • Why did you do that?
  • I don’t know why he did that
  • Tell me why the moon changes phase.
  • #
  • Why spend money on something you already get for free?
  • Why not tell him how you feel?
  • #
  • Why''' him? '''Why not someone taller?
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-20, volume=408, issue=8845, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= Welcome to the plastisphere , passage=Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.}}
    Synonyms
    * how come, wherefore

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • reason
    • A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how .
    Synonyms
    * wherefore

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience. "Well, I'll tell you...".
  • * Daniel Defoe
    • “Why , child, I tell thee if I was thy mother I would not disown thee; don't you see I am as kind to you as if I was your mother?”
    Derived terms
    * whyever * why in God's name * why not * why on Earth * whys and wherefores * why the Devil * why the dickens * why the fuck

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (whies)
  • (UK, dialect) A young heifer.
    • (Grose)

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