pushy
Won't take no
Pushy describes someone who asserts themselves too aggressively, pressing their opinions, requests, or presence on others beyond what's welcome: a pushy salesman, Don't be so pushy.
The word carries disapproval—pushy people don't respect boundaries or take hints.
It often describes those pursuing their own interests at others' expense.
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- coerciveUsing pressure to compel
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
intimidating · assertive · confrontational · belligerent · combative · abrasive · antagonistic · provocative
Causing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
irksome · insufferable · overbearing · tactless · inconsiderate · off-putting · brash · offensive
Intrusively curious
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- interferingIntruding in others' affairs
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
obtrusive · busybody · overstepping · encroaching · unwelcome · presumptuous · impertinent · inquisitive
Firmly demanding attention
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
- doggedStubbornly persevering
nagging · pestering · importunate · demanding · hounding · badgering · unceasing · pressing
One who scales
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- careeristAdvancement-obsessed professional
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
- hungryWanting to eat
driven · eager · opportunistic · ladder-climbing · networker · scheming · calculating · cutthroat
Aggressive persuasion method
- high-pressureInvolving urgent demands
- upsellingEncouraging costlier purchases
- pitchFrequency of sound
- cold-callingContacting prospects without introduction
soliciting · huckster · hawking · door-to-door · telemarketer · closer · peddling · schmoozing
overbearing
Arrogantly dominating in manner
- domineeringAggressively asserting control
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- coerciveUsing pressure to compel
forceful · intimidating · assertive · confrontational · belligerent · combative · abrasive · antagonistic · provocative · steamrolling
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- exasperatingIntensely irritating
grating · irksome · insufferable · overbearing · tactless · inconsiderate · off-putting · brash · offensive · impolite
nosy
Intrusively curious
- meddlesomeProne to interfering
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- interferingIntruding in others' affairs
invasive · obtrusive · busybody · overstepping · encroaching · unwelcome · presumptuous · impertinent · inquisitive · probing
insistent
Firmly demanding attention
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
dogged · nagging · pestering · importunate · demanding · hounding · badgering · unceasing · pressing · unyielding
climber
One who scales
- go-getterAmbitious, driven person
- careeristAdvancement-obsessed professional
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
hungry · driven · eager · opportunistic · ladder-climbing · networker · scheming · calculating · cutthroat
hard-sell
Aggressive persuasion method
- high-pressureInvolving urgent demands
- upsellingEncouraging costlier purchases
- pitchFrequency of sound
cold-calling · soliciting · huckster · hawking · door-to-door · telemarketer · closer · peddling · schmoozing
- bossy traitsdomineering, overbearing, demanding, controlling, micromanaging
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- slang traitsbossy, brainy, bubbly, chatty, cheeky
- assertivenessassertiveness, boldness, directness, speaking up, firmness
- turn-offsick, red flag, red flags, dealbreaker, dealbreakers
- approachesapproach, approaches, method, methods, way
pushyretiring
Leaving the workforce
unobtrusive · unassuming · reserved · quiet · self-effacing
pushyunambitious
Lacking desire for achievement
ambitionless · unenterprising · groveling · grovelling · lowly
- push upBodyweight chest exercise
- push awayForce something back
- pushed backDeferred or resisted
- push throughContinue despite resistance
- push backOppose or delay something
- pushed aroundCoerced through intimidation
push, pushed, pushing, pushes, pusher, pushiness, pushily, pushier, pushiest