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PUSHY (pushier, pushiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: pushier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, pushiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does pushy mean? 

PUSHY (adjective)
  The adjective PUSHY has 1 sense:

1. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiativeplay

  Familiarity information: PUSHY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PUSHY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative

Synonyms:

pushful; pushy

Context example:

a pushful insurance agent

Similar:

ambitious (having a strong desire for success or achievement)

Derivation:

push (enterprising or ambitious drive)

pushiness (offensive boldness and assertiveness)


 Context examples 


If you sell for a living or are in marketing, public relations, or TV production, you will be persuasive without being pushy, presenting your product or service in the best light, in a gentle but compelling way.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)



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