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Webster 1913 Edition


Obstructive

Ob-struct′ive

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
obstrictif
.]
Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.
Ob-struct′ive-ly
,
adv.

Ob-struct′ive

,
Noun.
An obstructive person or thing.

Webster 1828 Edition


Obstructive

OBSTRUCT'IVE

,
Adj.
Presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.

OBSTRUCT'IVE

,
Noun.
Obstacle; impediment. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


obstructive

obstructive

English

Adjective

obstructive (comparative more obstructive, superlative most obstructive)

  1. Causing obstructions.
    • I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive.

Derived terms

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Noun

obstructive (plural obstructives)

  1. One who obstructs something.