Pushy: meaning, definitions and examples
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pushy
[ หpสสi ]
in a social situation
Aggressively ambitious or forceful in getting what one wants, especially in a pushy manner.
Synonyms
aggressive, assertive, forward.
Examples of usage
- He can be a bit pushy when he wants something.
- She was always pushy and demanding.
general
Unpleasantly self-assertive or intrusive.
Synonyms
intrusive, obtrusive, overbearing.
Examples of usage
- I find his sales technique a bit pushy.
- Don't be so pushy, give me some space.
Translations
Translations of the word "pushy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น insistente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเคฟเคฆเฅเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช aufdringlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ memaksa
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะธัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ natarczywy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใไปใใใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท insistant/e
๐ช๐ธ insistente
๐น๐ท ฤฑsrarcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ dotฤrnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ dotieravรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบๆง็
๐ธ๐ฎ vsiljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รกgengur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะถััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ israrlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ insistente
Etymology
The word 'pushy' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'push'. It initially referred to someone who is assertive or forceful in their actions. Over time, it has come to describe individuals who are overly aggressive or insistent in their behavior, especially in social or sales contexts.
See also: push, pushbike, pushchair, pusher, pushily, pushing, pushover, pushpin.