obtrusive

Preposition: on

wrist: Whilst it is a large watch it is very comfortable to wear and does not feel obtrusive on the wrist.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: We've tried to make the links not too obtrusive, but.. .

Modifies a noun

• videoing: Guests are requested not to take flash photography or obtrusive videoing.
• light: Also, dark sky enthusiasts are interested in reducing obtrusive light, also called ' light trespass ' .
• feature: Beyond this scale stables can become jarring and obtrusive features in the landscape.
• building: Sir Thomas's only obtrusive building had been of the viaduct begun in 1844, ( fn.
• way: He said: Alan takes the time to ask me how I am feeling, but not in a obtrusive way.
• development: The northwestern edge of Hertford is well screened from view and there has been little obtrusive development within Bramfield.

Modifying Another Word

• visually: The fence had the strength to contain cattle without being visually obtrusive on the landscaped parkland.
• too: The weather is pleasant, the traffic noise isn't too obtrusive.
• very: Just above Dean Locks the railroad and M6 bridges become very obtrusive, but the locks themselves are a real gem.
• not: Nor was there any difference in the level of service which was attentive, not obtrusive.
• never: Her playing is brilliant but never obtrusive, full of atmosphere and subtly virtuosic.
• so: At times the employment of Jewish actors has been so obtrusive as to endanger the success of the play.

Used with adjective complement

• become: With the passage of time, of course, memorials become less obtrusive.
• feel: Whilst it is a large watch it is very comfortable to wear and does not feel obtrusive on the wrist.
• look: Cars spaces could then be arranged in chevron to get the maximum in and to look less obtrusive.
• seem: Certainly Jerry Fielding's music now seems unduly obtrusive.
• regard: Some non-medical, personal help, such as communication support for lectures, could be regarded as obtrusive during one-to-one work involving clients.

Preposition: than

one: They are also much less obtrusive than upright ones!