All pushy synonyms
pushΒ·y
P p adj pushy
- assertive β Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice.
- ambitious β Someone who is ambitious has a strong desire to be successful, rich, or powerful.
- flipper β a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- assertory β characterized by or relating to declaration or affirmation
- come on strong β If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way.
- gay β of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
- full of oneself β full of pride or conceit; egoistic
- fireball β Sir Charles George Douglas, 1860β1943, Canadian poet and novelist.
- bumptious β If you say that someone is bumptious, you are criticizing them because they are very pleased with themselves and their opinions.
- hubristic β excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.
- aggressive β An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- busy β A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
- gung-ho β wholeheartedly enthusiastic and loyal; eager; zealous: a gung-ho military outfit.
- forward β toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- bossy β If you describe someone as bossy, you mean that they enjoy telling people what to do.
- ironhanded β having or governing with an iron hand.
- in arms β armed and prepared for war
- go after β to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- fun-loving β enjoying life in a lively, lighthearted way; spirited; playful: fun-loving friends.
- gladiatorial β of or relating to gladiators or to their combats.
- malapert β unbecomingly bold or saucy.
- have a bone to pick β to have grounds for a quarrel
- assuming β You use assuming or assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.
- goal-oriented β (of a person) focused on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task; driven by purpose: goal-oriented teams of teachers.
- gamesome β playful; frolicsome.
- militant β vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause: militant reformers.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- assumptive β taken for granted.
- meddlesome β given to meddling; interfering; intrusive.
- kibitzing β to act as a kibitzer.
- contumelious β rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating
- ball of fire β a very lively person
- confident β If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- assured β Someone who is assured is very confident and relaxed.
adjective pushy
- overbold β Excessively bold.
- intermeddling β Present participle of intermeddle.
- overfamiliar β commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
- overconfident β too confident.
- intrusive β tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- obstructive β to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
- nervy β brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- highhanded β Alternative spelling of high-handed.
- officious β objectionably aggressive in offering one's unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome: an officious person.
- obtrusive β having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.
- nebby β (Geordie) Overly inquiring; nosey.
- zealous β full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.