protrusive

7.6

Sticking out from a surface so it is noticed

adjective
/prəˈtruːsɪv/

: protrusivo

Her protrusive chin made her face look more defined in photographs.

And that allows the cell to generate a constant protrusive force, OK.

Examples

Obviously, for net translation, protrusive movement at the front needs to be complemented by retraction at the back.

Academic text (2012)
And that allows the cell to generate a constant protrusive force, OK.

MIT OpenCourseWare
The bird has a protrusive beak that helps it catch insects easily.
The architect designed the building with protrusive balconies for a modern look.

Synonyms

sticking out

vsprotrusive

15 2.9

Coming out past a surface so it can be seen

focuses more on forceful outward thrusting than neutral extension

protuberant

vsprotrusive

1 8.4

Sticks out from a surface in a round or curved way

denotes a thrusting, often sharper outward form rather than rounded bulge

prognathous

vsprotrusive

Specialized

1 9.9

A face with the lower jaw sticking out in front of the upper jaw

is a general outward thrusting idea not limited to jaw anatomy

projected

vsprotrusive

4.9

A part that sticks out from a surface, like a roof or balcony

is about thrusting outward often implying stronger forward projection

projecting

vsprotrusive

4.2

Sticks out from a surface or edge

is similar but stresses a thrusting quality rather than mere jutting

protruding

vsprotrusive

4.2

Sticking out from a surface like a nail or branch

emphasizes a pushing or thrusting action rather than simple protrusion

jutting

vsprotrusive

4.8

Sticking out from a surface or edge

highlights a thrusting motion rather than only being an outward shape

sticking

vsprotrusive

2.7

Extending beyond a surface, like a nail or piece of paper

implies a stronger thrusting or pushing outward than a simple stick out

Antonyms

intrusive

3 6.6

Sticking inward from a surface into a space

How Protruding

protrusive

7.6

projecting

4.2

Surface Forms

protrusive positive

Morphology

protrusive = protrude (transparent) = protrude + ive

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-ive' to the verb 'protrude', yielding an adjective whose meaning 'projecting' is directly predictable from the base verb.

Etymology

The word protrusive comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and trudere meaning 'to push'. So something protrusive 'pushes' out or 'sticks' forward, which is why we use it for a nose, teeth, or edge that juts out.