Which word means obtrusive in an offensive way?

• A. Infinitesimal
• B. Abstruse
• C. Adjunct
• D. Blatant

Answer: (D)

Obtrusive in an offensive way describes something that sticks out in a loud, unwelcome manner. The best match is the word that means openly and unashamedly obvious, often in a way that offends or forces attention. That sense is exactly what blatant conveys: something done or shown openly and plainly, without subtlety, and in a way that can be offensive or hard to overlook.

Infinitesimal means extremely small, so it doesn’t capture the idea of forceful visibility. Abstruse refers to something difficult to understand, not something that grabs attention in a negative way. Adjunct means something added or attached, usually auxiliary and not inherently intrusive. So the word that fits the sense of offensively noticeable is blatant, used to describe actions, statements, or displays that are conspicuously obvious.