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Obstructive

//əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing obstructions.

    "I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive."

Adjective
  1. 1
    preventing movement wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    One who obstructs something.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From obstruct + -ive.

Etymology 2

From obstruct + -ive.

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