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Meanings of pushy in English

Marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative.

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Examples for "pushing"
Examples for "pushing"
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Animal lovers accused the state government of pushing dingo populations to extinction.
Reuters
2
Right behind the first rotter was a second, pushing its way higher.
Boneshaker
3
France has been pushing for action from early on in the crisis.
The Guardian
4
Germany has been pushing for budget austerity in other euro zone countries.
Reuters
5
I was given good access, with no security agents pushing me away.
Reuters
1
Obviously that side which is the most pushful wins, wrote the Guardian.
The Guardian
2
He must be a very pushful fellow, inviting himself here like this.
Scoop
3
No wonder the Fifth Symphony appeals so much to our virtuous and pushful middle-class audiences.
Impressions and Comments
4
Among others I stemmed a pushful policeman.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, October 27, 1920
5
She is like some pushful advertising tradesman.
The Secret Places of the Heart
Usage of pushy in English
1
How pushy do the leaders of undeveloped countries imagine they can get.
The new yorker
2
As a parent I need to be not pushy but totally supportive.
The Guardian
3
But he did not want to give the impression of being pushy.
The draining lake
4
When people got pushy or something, he put a stop to it.
From a Certain Point of View
5
Try not to misinterpret and dismiss this vibe as a pushy one!
The South African
6
When she swallowed, she added, I've always found Mrs. Vega too pushy.
The Lying Game
7
Shay grimaced, refusing to-acknowledge she was relieved the pushy tart hadn't returned.
Embrace the darkness
8
Carrasco was from a humble background, but she was clever and pushy.
The Guardian
9
He found them very pushy and could not get rid of them.
The draining lake
10
WHAT kind of thoughtless, pushy person does that to her own sister?
Mom over miami
11
The independent production sector is led by a number of pushy, determined millionaires.
The Guardian
12
However, this assistance may have a slightly pushy quality to it.
The South African
13
I had been asking too many pushy questions about responsible travel, as usual.
The Irish Times
14
Certain planetary influences will be quite pushy while others may be slightly vague.
The South African
15
The pushy hedge fund firm's second run at Sony emerged in early April.
Reuters
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This made them the least pushy last year, the data show.
Reuters
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Pushy across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Rare
United Kingdom
Rare