pushy

[ poosh-ee ]
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adjective,push·i·er, push·i·est.Informal.
  1. obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.

Origin of pushy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; push + -y1

Other words for pushy

Other words from pushy

  • push·i·ly, adverb
  • push·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby pushy

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British Dictionary definitions for pushy

pushy

/ (ˈpʊʃɪ) /


adjectivepushier or pushiest informal
  1. offensively assertive or forceful

  2. aggressively or ruthlessly ambitious

Derived forms of pushy

  • pushily, adverb
  • pushiness, noun

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