pushy

English

Etymology

From push +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpʊʃ.i/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ʊʃi

Adjective

pushy (comparative pushier, superlative pushiest)

  1. Overly assertive, bold, or determined; aggressively ambitious.
    Synonyms: obtrusive, sharp-elbowed
    Antonym: unpushy
    • 2005 June 24, BBC‎[1]:
      Pushy parents 'ruin sports days'

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