protrusive

Other forms: protrusively

Definitions of protrusive

1. adjective

   thrusting outward
   synonyms:

   bulging, convex

   curving or bulging outward

   beetle, beetling

   jutting or overhanging

   bellied, bellying, bulbous, bulging, bulgy, protuberant

   curving outward

   obtrusive

   sticking out; protruding

   jutting, projected, projecting, protruding, relieved, sticking, sticking out

   extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

   overshot

   having an upper part projecting beyond the lower

   starting

   (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

   underhung, undershot, underslung

   having a lower part projecting beyond the upper

   ventricose, ventricous

   having a swelling on one side

   antonyms:

   intrusive

   thrusting inward

   concave

   curving inward

   intruding

   projecting inward