Meanings
comparative more interruptive · superlative most interruptive
- Acting or tending to interrupt
Oh, well, gee, look, if this communiqué is in any way—uh—sleep-interruptive, I'll—uh—re-telephone you later.
1997, John Cleese, Iain Johnstone, Fierce Creatures, spoken by Vince McCain (Kevin Kline), Jersey Films; distributed by Universal Pictures, published 19971 more example
“Advertising being an annoying, interruptive medium, ‘Hello’ is kind of a nice salutation, a friendly way of introducing yourself,” said Lee Clow, chairman and chief creative officer at the TBWA Worldwide unit of the Omnicom Group who has long worked for Apple.
2007 May 24, Stuart Elliott, “Madison Avenue Says Hello to ‘Hello,’ Again”, in New York Times
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
- Proto-Italic*n̥ter
- Latininter
- Latininter-
- Proto-Indo-European*Hrew-?
- Proto-Indo-European*Hrewp-
- Proto-Indo-European*Hrunépti
- Latinrumpō
- Latininterrumpō
- Latininterruptus
- Middle Englishinterrupten
- Englishinterrupt
- Englishinterruptive
Cite this entry
interruptive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interruptive
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