pushier; pushiest
Synonyms of pushynext
: aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
pushily adverb
pushiness noun

Examples of pushy in a Sentence

he's usually very pushy about insinuating his own ideas into other people's projects the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one
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Beth Goldenberg’s costume design plays up the early 1980s and helps to define each character, such as the loud, pushy prints that Barbara wears. Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026 She’s never forced or pushy, but instead warm, personable and relatable. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026 We’re not entirely sold on the preppy trend for spring 2026 just yet—despite the pushy PR emails clogging our inboxes. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026 One version might be your gym-self - encouraging, supportive, just pushy enough to get you out the door. Shaw Walters, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pushy

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pushy was in 1874

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“Pushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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