| Moonlight is always picturesque, because it substitutes mass and breadth for the obtrusiveness of petty particulars. |
| But in all this freedom and variety, spontaneity must not run into obtrusiveness, and variety must be saved from disorder. |
| Once, when she broke the tired boy's rest by her caresses, he became petulant, and eluded her for her obtrusiveness. |
| He said the problem with Kilkerran was the obtrusiveness of some of the houses built in more recent times. |
| Western officials say local obtrusiveness is still hampering efforts to speed up refugee returns. |
| The effect is particularly pronounced because of the obtrusiveness and sheer volume of the music. |
