pushy
ˈpʊʃi
pushierpushiest
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Definition of pushy - Reverso English Dictionary

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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)

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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  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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