unobtrusive
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/(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/
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/(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtɹuːsɪv/ · /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/
Definition of unobtrusive
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Not obtrusive; not blatant or noticeable; discreet, inconspicuous.
“Ye Quietiſts, in Homage to the Skies! / Serene! of ſoft Addreſs! vvho mildly make / An unobtruſive Tender of your Hearts, / Abhorring Violence!”
“[T]hey were not the spoiled children of affectation and refinement, but a bold, vigorous, independent race of thinkers, with prodigious strength and energy, with none but natural grace, and heartfelt unobtrusive delicacy.”
“Like some poor devils ashore that happen to know an irascible great man, they make distant unobtrusive salutations to him in the street, lest if they pursued the acquaintance further, they might receive a summary thump for their presumption.”
“Behind an unobtrusive iron door in Dalston decorated with an ever-changing graffiti skin, lies a staircase leading down to a concrete bunker dating from the second world war.”
“This unobtrusive device helps millions of Americans sleep and concentrate by hushing the world around them.”
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Etymology
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + obtrusive.
Words you can make from unobtrusive
200+ playable · top: OBTRUSIVE (14 pts)
Best play obtrusive 14 points10-letter words
1 word9-letter words
1 word8-letter words
19 words- BOUVIERS 13 pts
- INVESTOR 11 pts
- SOUVENIR 11 pts
- UNRIVETS 11 pts
- VENTURIS 11 pts
- VIRTUOSE 11 pts
- VIRTUOUS 11 pts
- VITREOUS 11 pts
- BORNITES 10 pts
- BOUNTIES 10 pts
- BURNOUTS 10 pts
- BURSTONE 10 pts
- OUTBURNS 10 pts
- TRIBUNES 10 pts
- TUBEROUS 10 pts
- TURBINES 10 pts
- UNBURIES 10 pts
- ROUTINES 8 pts
- SNOUTIER 8 pts
7-letter words
68 words- BOUVIER 12 pts
- BOVINES 12 pts
- OBVERTS 12 pts
- SUBVERT 12 pts
- ENVIOUS 10 pts
- ENVIROS 10 pts
- INVERTS 10 pts
- NERVOUS 10 pts
- NIVEOUS 10 pts
- OUTVIES 10 pts
- RENVOIS 10 pts
- REVUIST 10 pts
- STRIVEN 10 pts
- STUIVER 10 pts
- UNRIVET 10 pts
- VEINOUS 10 pts
- VENTURI 10 pts
- VERSION 10 pts
- VIRTUES 10 pts
- BONIEST 9 pts
- BORNITE 9 pts
- BOURNES 9 pts
- BOURSIN 9 pts
- BROIEST 9 pts
- BRUNETS 9 pts
- BUNTERS 9 pts
- BURNETS 9 pts
- BURNIES 9 pts
- BURNOUS 9 pts
- BURNOUT 9 pts
- BURTONS 9 pts
- BUSTIER 9 pts
- INBURST 9 pts
- OBTUSER 9 pts
- ORBIEST 9 pts
- OUREBIS 9 pts
- OUTBURN 9 pts
- RUBIEST 9 pts
- RUBIOUS 9 pts
- RUBOUTS 9 pts
- SORBENT 9 pts
- SUBERIN 9 pts
- SUBRENT 9 pts
- SUBTONE 9 pts
- SUBUNIT 9 pts
- TRIBUNE 9 pts
- TURBINE 9 pts
- UNROBES 9 pts
- UNSOBER 9 pts
- NITROUS 7 pts
- NORITES 7 pts
- NUTSIER 7 pts
- OESTRIN 7 pts
- ORIENTS 7 pts
- OUTRUNS 7 pts
- ROUTINE 7 pts
- RUINOUS 7 pts
- RUNOUTS 7 pts
- STONIER 7 pts
- STOURIE 7 pts
- TENOURS 7 pts
- TENUOUS 7 pts
- TONSURE 7 pts
- TRIUNES 7 pts
- TURIONS 7 pts
- UNITERS 7 pts
- URINOSE 7 pts
- URINOUS 7 pts
6-letter words
110 words- BEVORS 11 pts
- BOVINE 11 pts
- OBVERT 11 pts
- ENVIRO 9 pts
- ENVOIS 9 pts
- INVERT 9 pts
- INVEST 9 pts
- OUTVIE 9 pts
- OVINES 9 pts
- RENVOI 9 pts
- RIVETS 9 pts
- SOVIET 9 pts
- STIVER 9 pts
- STOVER 9 pts
- STRIVE 9 pts
- STROVE 9 pts
- BENTOS 8 pts
- BESTIR 8 pts
- BETONS 8 pts
- BINERS 8 pts
- BIONTS 8 pts
- BISTER 8 pts
- BISTRE 8 pts
- BISTRO 8 pts
- BITERS 8 pts
- BOITES 8 pts
- BONERS 8 pts
- BONIER 8 pts
- BOURNE 8 pts
- BOURNS 8 pts
- BOURSE 8 pts
- BRENTS 8 pts
- BRINES 8 pts
- BRUINS 8 pts
- BRUISE 8 pts
- BRUITS 8 pts
- BRUNET 8 pts
- BRUNTS 8 pts
- BRUTES 8 pts
- BUNTER 8 pts
- BURETS 8 pts
- BURIES 8 pts
- BURINS 8 pts
- BURNET 8 pts
- BURNIE 8 pts
- BURTON 8 pts
- BUSIER 8 pts
- BUSTER 8 pts
- BUTEOS 8 pts
- OBTUSE 8 pts
- ORBITS 8 pts
- OUREBI 8 pts
- REBUTS 8 pts
- RIBOSE 8 pts
- ROBINS 8 pts
- ROBUST 8 pts
- RUBIES 8 pts
- RUBOUT 8 pts
- SOBEIT 8 pts
- SORBET 8 pts
- STROBE 8 pts
- SUBITO 8 pts
- SUBNET 8 pts
- SUBORN 8 pts
- TOBIES 8 pts
- TRIBES 8 pts
- ESTRIN 6 pts
- INERTS 6 pts
- INSERT 6 pts
- INSURE 6 pts
- INTERS 6 pts
- INTROS 6 pts
- INURES 6 pts
- IRONES 6 pts
- NESTOR 6 pts
- NITERS 6 pts
- NITRES 6 pts
- NITROS 6 pts
- NORITE 6 pts
- NOSIER 6 pts
- NOTERS 6 pts
- ORIENT 6 pts
- OUSTER 6 pts
- OUTERS 6 pts
- OUTIES 6 pts
- OUTRUN 6 pts
- OUTSIN 6 pts
- ROUENS 6 pts
- ROUTES 6 pts
- RUNOUT 6 pts
- RUSINE 6 pts
- RUTINS 6 pts
- SENIOR 6 pts
- SINTER 6 pts
- SORTIE 6 pts
- SOUTER 6 pts
- STONER 6 pts
- STOURE 6 pts
- STRINE 6 pts
- SUITER 6 pts
- SUITOR 6 pts
- SUTURE 6 pts
- TENORS 6 pts
- TENOUR 6 pts
- TENSOR 6 pts
- TENUIS 6 pts
- TONERS 6 pts
- TONIER 6 pts
- TORIES 6 pts
- TRIENS 6 pts
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