pushy

/ˈpʊʃi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpʊʃi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpu̇-shē/ (ame, mw)

pushy — adjective

  • pushypositive
  • pushiercomparative
  • pushiestsuperlative

1. A pushy person constantly pressures others until they get their own way, and peo

1.形容詞C2
釋義

A pushy person constantly pressures others until they get their own way, and people find this behaviour rude or irritating.

例句

Tendai's pushy sales tactics made customers walk away from the store.

collocation: pushy sales tactics

The pushy parents at the school fair argued with every teacher about their children's grades.

collocation: pushy parents

同義詞
  • aggressive

    stronger and broader — may imply physical threat; pushy is limited to social or verbal pressure

  • overbearing

    suggests someone tries to control or dominate others, not just pressure them for a specific outcome

  • forceful

    less negative than pushy; can be neutral or even admiring in some contexts

  • domineering

    focuses on the desire to control people's behaviour, not just to get one's way in a single situation

反義詞
  • timid

    opposite end — someone timid avoids pushing for what they want

  • easygoing

    opposite in manner — relaxed and not demanding

  • reserved

    keeps to themselves rather than pressing others

用法筆記

Informal and strongly negative — calling someone pushy is always a criticism. Do not use it as a synonym for 'assertive' or 'confident', which are neutral or positive.

常見錯誤

❌She is very pushy about her career, which is why she got promoted.
✅She is very assertive about her career, which is why she got promoted.
💡'pushy' is always negative and suggests the person annoys others; 'assertive' is positive and suggests confident self-expression.
❌The salesman was pushy but I respected his honesty.
✅The salesman was persistent but I respected his honesty.
💡'pushy' implies rudeness; 'persistent' can be neutral or positive.