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English term or phrase:
withal so obtrusive
English answer:
and yet so impertinent
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Kim Metzger
Feb 6, 2003 04:10
21 yrs ago
English term
withal so obtrusive
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Poetry & Literature
a caress so tender, and withal so obtrusive,that her mother, who was looking on,asked herself,"Is that my Pearl?"
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besides so impertinent
Withal is a word that isn't used much any more, at least in US English. Bascially it means besides, in addition.
Obtrusive is noticeable in an unwelcome way. It's sort of like invading someone's space, as they say, getting too close.
Obtrusive is noticeable in an unwelcome way. It's sort of like invading someone's space, as they say, getting too close.
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and yet / nevertheless so obtrusive
Although it can mean 'as well', in this case I believe the meaning is closer to 'yet' or 'nevertheless.'
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: Precisely! Specially when speaking of a 'caress' ¶:^)
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There is a certain counterposition there, verdad?
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