Encroaching (Adjective)
Meaning
Gradually intrusive without right or permission; "we moved back from the encroaching tide"; "invasive tourists"; "trespassing hunters".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new development is an encroaching presence on the once pristine landscape.
- The neighbors complained about the encroaching vines from the adjacent property.
- The city's urban sprawl is an encroaching threat to the nearby wildlife reserve.
- The tourists were warned not to venture into the private property to avoid being considered encroaching visitors.
- The local residents were concerned about the encroaching noise pollution from the nearby highway.