pushiest
ˈpʊʃiɪst
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Definition of pushiest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
aggressivemost aggressively self-assertive
  • He is the pushiest salesman in the company, never taking no for an answer.
2.
behaviormost insistent or demanding
  • She is the pushiest person in the group, always wanting things her way.
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Origin of pushiest

English, pushy (aggressively assertive) + -est (most)

Examples of pushiest in a sentence

  • Among all the vendors, he was the pushiest, constantly trying to make a sale.
  • He is the pushiest salesman I've ever met.
  • The pushiest students often get the most attention.

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  1. French:le plus insistant, opiniâtre, ...
  2. German:aggressivste, aufdringlichste, ...
  3. Italian:più aggressivo, più esigente, ...
  4. Spanish:más insistente, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais insistente, ...
  6. Chinese:最咄咄逼人, 最咄咄逼人的, ...
  7. Japanese:最も押しの強い, 最も要求が多い, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَكْثَر إقْحامًا, الأَكْثَر إِصْرارًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכִּי דּוֹחֵף, הַכִּי דַּחְפָן, ...
  10. Russian:самый напористый, самый требовательный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найбільш наполегливий, найбільш вимоглива, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे दबंग, सबसे हठी, ...
pushy
ˈpʊʃi
pushier

Definition of pushy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
aggressive behavioroverly assertive or aggressive in a rude way
  • He didn't get the promotion because his colleagues found him too pushy.
aggressive assertive insistent
2.
ambitionaggressively ambitious and determined to succeed
  • His pushy attitude helped him climb the corporate ladder.
assertive forceful overbearing
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Origin of pushy

English, push (to press) + -y (characterized by)

Examples of pushy in a sentence

  • He can be very pushy when he wants something.
  • Her pushy nature secured her the promotion.
  • The pushy salesman wouldn't take no for an answer.

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  1. French:insistant, ...
  2. German:aufdringlich, ambitioniert, ...
  3. Italian:insistente, ambizioso, ...
  4. Spanish:agresivo, ambicioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:insistente, ...
  6. Chinese:咄咄逼人, 咄咄逼人的, ...
  7. Japanese:押しが強い, 押しの強い, ...
  8. Arabic:لحوح, اِنْتِهَازِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁתַלְטָן, דוֹחֵף, ...
  10. Russian:назойливый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нахабний, наполегливий, ...
  12. Hindi:धौंस जमाने वाला, जिद्दी, ...
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