pushy  /ˈpʊ ʃi/ ? Meaning of "pushy"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative

Usage(s):

  1. Because girls understand that if they're too pushy, too uppity, or too physically powerful, they will be called lesbian, man-hating feminists and will lose all popularity.
  2. But he avoided pushy pop-ups and intrusive banners, and began to sell paid listings.
  3. But he avoided pushy pop-up ads and intrusive banners and began to sell paid listings.

Quotes

  1. "We seem to allow some of our male politicians to be aggressive and pushy, but women are expected to be meek and mild," Irwin told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio Thursday.
    on Jun 11, 2008 By: Julia Irwin Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "That's at (Goodell's) discretion, and I don't want to do or say anything that would imply that I'm getting anxious or pushy about it," Jerry Jones said Wednesday.
    on Aug 6, 2008 By: Jerry Jones Source: International Herald Tribune

  3. The show's executive producer Al Jean told the magazine that Cohen's character is "trying to get Marge to give him good grades on the comment card, and she goes, 'You people are pushy,' and he goes, 'What do you mean, you people? You try having...
    on Sep 20, 2009 By: Al Jean Source: Jerusalem Post

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