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push·y

pushy

 
pronunciation:
pU shi
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: pushier, pushiest
definition: (informal) annoyingly insistent upon satisfying one's desires; aggressive.
He can be a bit pushy when he really wants something.I wanted to say no, but she was so pushy that I had to give in.He's a very pushy guy, and I find him kind of obnoxious.Don't be so pushy! I said I would think about it.
synonyms:
bumptious, obtrusive, pushing
similar words:
aggressive, assertive, brassy, emphatic, forceful, forward, insistent, invasive, officious, presumptuous, self-assertive
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derivations: pushily (adv.), pushiness (n.)