PROTRUSIVE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

protrusive

adjective

prō-ˈtrü-siv

Definition of protrusive

as in busy

thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude

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Recent Examples of protrusive Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly. — Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020 Her sweetheart gown is sleeveless, secured by a strip of organza encircling each arm; her chest bereft of jewelry, only her protrusive collarbones accessorize her décolletage. — Hannah Seidlitz, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020

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The system would also allow the city to change rates on weekends or during the busy season.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Frankfurt Airport is considered Germany’s busiest in terms of the volume of passengers.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Ambivalent about leaving Wisconsin, Caroline is befriended by the officious Jemma James (Mary Holland), whose husband, Eli (Michael Hough), is a railroad man.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
The former is heralded with a blast of horns; the latter guards its inner sanctum behind Tobie Windham’s officious sentry.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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