protrusive
adjective
pro·tru·sive
prō-ˈtrü-siv 
-ziv
1
archaic
: thrusting forward
2
: prominent, protuberant
a protrusive jaw
protrusively
adverb
protrusiveness
noun
Examples of protrusive in a Sentence
his protrusive way of helping his coworkers usually provokes resentment, not gratitude
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Zarah Kavarana, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2021
Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly.
—Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020
Her sweetheart gown is sleeveless, secured by a strip of organza encircling each arm; her chest bereft of jewelry, only her protrusive collarbones accessorize her décolletage.
—Hannah Seidlitz, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
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Zarah Kavarana, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2021
Lumbar support on the mesh back is very good and the curve is well-placed and protrusive enough to support my slightly more pronounced back curvature perfectly.
—Corey Gaskin and Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020
Her sweetheart gown is sleeveless, secured by a strip of organza encircling each arm; her chest bereft of jewelry, only her protrusive collarbones accessorize her décolletage.
—Hannah Seidlitz, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
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“Protrusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protrusive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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protrusive
adjective
pro·tru·sive
-ˈtrü-siv, -ziv
1
: thrusting forward
protrusive movements of the jaw
2
: prominent, protuberant
a protrusive jaw
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