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PUSHY (pushier, pushiest)
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, pushiest Dictionary entry overview: What does pushy mean?
• PUSHY (adjective)
The adjective PUSHY has 1 sense:
1. marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative
Familiarity information: PUSHY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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.
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