adj
pushy
PUUSH-ee
adj
1
Overly assertive, forceful, or determined to get one's way.
"The pushy salesman wouldn't take no for an answer."
"She felt her pushy relatives were pressuring her into marriage."
How to Use Pushy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo forceful or aggressive in trying to get what you want.
Common pairings
pushy salesman
pushy parent
Word Forms
pushier comparative, pushiest superlative
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Etymology
From "push" plus the adjective suffix "-y."