B2adjectiveinformalrelationshipswork
US/ˈpʊʃ.i/
UK/ˈpʊʃ.i/
trying too hard to get what you want or to make people do things
In context
The salesman was so pushy that I left the shop without buying anything.
I don't want to sound pushy, but can you reply by Friday?
Some pushy parents make their kids study until midnight.
Words that go with pushy
adjective + noun
- pushy salesmanA pushy salesman followed us around the store.
- pushy parentsPushy parents can make children hate music.
adverb + adjective
- too pushyDon't be too pushy in the interview.
- a bit pushyShe can be a bit pushy, but she gets results.
verb + adjective
- sound pushyI hope my email didn't sound pushy.