Pushy: meaning, definitions and examples

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pushy

 

[ หˆpสŠสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insistente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคผเคฟเคฆเฅเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aufdringlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memaksa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัั‚ะธั€ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ natarczywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผใ—ไป˜ใ‘ใŒใพใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insistant/e

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insistente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsrarcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•์š”ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dotฤ›rnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dotieravรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›บๆ‰ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกgengur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะถั‹ั€ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ israrlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,152 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.