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Definition of pushy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- He didn't get the promotion because his colleagues found him too pushy.
2.
- His pushy attitude helped him climb the corporate ladder.
Origin of pushy
English, push (to press) + -y (characterized by)
Terms with pushy included in their meaning
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pushy behavior
persistent or insistent in manner
informal
person who is pushy or domineering
pressure accept
make someone accept something by being very pushy
people
overly assertive or pushy in behavior
pushy behavior
pressure someone persistently
business
using very strong and pushy methods to promote products or services
sales behavior
shows pushy sales tactics from wanting commission
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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- French:insistant, ...
- German:aufdringlich, ambitioniert, ...
- Italian:insistente, ambizioso, ...
- Spanish:agresivo, ambicioso, ...
- Portuguese:insistente, ...
- Chinese:咄咄逼人, 咄咄逼人的, ...
- Japanese:押しが強い, 押しの強い, ...
- Arabic:لحوح, اِنْتِهَازِي, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁתַלְטָן, דוֹחֵף, ...
- Russian:назойливый, ...
- Ukrainian:нахабний, наполегливий, ...
- Hindi:धौंस जमाने वाला, जिद्दी, ...
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