pushy

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\ ˈpu̇-shē

pushier; pushiest

Definition of pushy

: aggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward

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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

Recent Examples on the Web His wide-eyed, regular-guy approach to interviewing by then felt dated in an era of edgy, pushy or loaded questioning by other hosts. — The Associated Press, NOLA.com, "Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87," 23 Jan. 2021 Nonetheless, pushy, smooth-talking imposters who claim to work for Florida’s largest public utility press forward with their phone calls, persuading customers to wire them money or risk losing their electricity. — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, "About your unpaid FPL bill: That caller might be a scammer," 31 Dec. 2020 There's the three daughters, and then the pushy mom. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan spills tea on playing the Regency Kardashians, Penelope's arc," 28 Dec. 2020 That is doubly true for women of color; Harris is a U.S. senator and a former attorney general of California, but Donald Trump has portrayed her as pushy, dislikable, and alien, drawing on the most tedious racist and sexist tropes. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, "First Ladies and Second Gentlemen," 20 Dec. 2020 Their managers were pushy and did not support flexible hours. — Itika Sharma Punit, Quartz India, "It took a pandemic for India’s tech industry to grasp the benefits of working from home," 20 Dec. 2020 If your friend is pushy enough to inquire, thank her for providing the list — and leave it at that. — Judith Martin, Washington Post, "Miss Manners: Family visit becomes one big project," 19 Nov. 2020 My brother has married a pushy woman who is incessantly forcing her way in where it is not wanted. — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, "Dear Abby: Widow’s adult children begrudge her moving on with her life," 23 Oct. 2020 Late in practice Tuesday, almost 10 months after neck surgery, Young shadowed Brown in 11-on-11 action over the middle, getting the speedy receiver to get a little pushy. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "After a neck injury, CB Tavon Young is turning heads again at Ravens training camp," 25 Aug. 2020

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