Pushy

Pronunciation: /pʊʃi/

Definitions of pushy

adjective showing an aggressive or forceful attitude in pursuing one's aims or interests

Example Sentences

A1 She is a pushy salesperson who always tries to convince you to buy something.

A2 The pushy waiter kept trying to upsell us on more expensive dishes.

B1 I find his pushy attitude off-putting and it makes me not want to work with him.

B2 The pushy parent was constantly interfering in their child's school activities.

C1 Her pushy behavior in the workplace often leads to conflicts with her colleagues.

C2 The pushy politician was known for using aggressive tactics to get what he wanted.

Examples of pushy in a Sentence

formal The pushy salesperson tried to pressure me into buying a product I didn't want.

informal I don't like how pushy my neighbor is about borrowing my tools.

slang She's so pushy, always trying to get her way.

figurative The pushy wind blew the leaves off the trees in a hurry.

Grammatical Forms of pushy

• past tense: pushed
• plural: pushies
• comparative: pushier
• superlative: pushiest
• present tense: push
• future tense: will push
• perfect tense: have pushed
• continuous tense: is pushing
• singular: pushy
• positive degree: pushy
• infinitive: to push
• gerund: pushing
• participle: pushing

Origin and Evolution of pushy

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pushy' is believed to have originated from the verb 'push', which has roots in Old French and Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is assertive or aggressive in their actions, the term 'pushy' has evolved to also imply someone who is overly persistent or intrusive in their behavior.