protrusive

[ proh-troo-siv, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈtru sɪv, prə- /
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adjective

projecting or protuberant; thrusting forward, upward, or outward.
obtrusive.
Archaic. pushing forward; having propulsive force.

Origin of protrusive

1670–80; < Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM protrusive

Words nearby protrusive

protriptyline, protrude, protruded disk, protrusile, protrusion, protrusive, protrusive occlusion, protuberance, protuberancy, protuberant, protuberant abdomen

Words related to protrusive

outstanding, outright, overt, flagrant, conspicuous, unabashed, glaring, shameless, noticeable, egregious, outrageous, blatant, protruding, gross, patent, rank, manifest, brazen, crying, open

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British Dictionary definitions for protrusive

protrusive
/ (prəˈtruːsɪv) /

adjective

tending to project or jut outwards
a less common word for obtrusive
archaic causing propulsion

Derived forms of protrusive

protrusively, adverb protrusiveness, noun