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# pushy

adjective (pushy, pushier, pushiest)

«pushy» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Pushy describes someone who tries too hard to get what they want, telling others what to do or pressuring them in an annoying way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life: a pushy salesperson keeps trying to make you buy; a pushy child pushes in or always wants their way. In safety lessons: if an adult or older child is pushy and pressures you to do something you feel bad about, say no and tell a trusted adult. Phrases: a pushy salesman, a bit pushy, don't be pushy.

### Examples

- The salesman was very pushy about the new phone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x1)
- Don't be pushy — wait your turn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x2)
- She was a bit pushy in the group project. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x3)
- Pushy people can make others feel uncomfortable. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x4)
- If someone online is pushy, stop chatting and tell an adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x5)
- He's not pushy; he just likes to help. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/#x6)

### Note

Comparative: pushier, pushiest (y → i). It is a negative word — calling someone pushy is a criticism. Being confident is not the same as being pushy: you can ask for what you want politely.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «pushy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pushy/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«pushy» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/pushy.html) on Mova free.