This is the meaning of intrusive I found online- "Something intrusive is getting in your face or invading your space. Nosey questions, a poke in the ribs, and a hovering mother are all intrusive."
I wonder if the word is somehow related to 'intruder?' I know an intruder is a person who intrudes in a place they are not wanted. Are these words related?
I thought it would help me remember the meaning of the word better.
Hi, Ashraful,
@Ashraful Haque posted:This is the meaning of intrusive I found online- "Something intrusive is getting in your face or invading your space. Nosey questions, a poke in the ribs, and a hovering mother are all intrusive."
I wonder if the word is somehow related to 'intruder?' I know an intruder is a person who intrudes in a place they are not wanted. Are these words related?
I thought it would help me remember the meaning of the word better.
The stem of both words is the verb 'intrude'. 'Intruder' is a noun referring to a person and 'intrusive' is an adjective. Interestingly, 'intrusive' has another meaning related to phonetics and can be used as a noun related to geology. See here:
