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pushy

intermediateB1

/ˈpʊʃi/ · push-y

Excessively aggressive or self-assertive, especially in promoting one's ideas or interests.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Excessively aggressive or self-assertive, especially in promoting one's ideas or interests.

زیادہ جارحانہ یا خود مختار، خاص طور پر اپنے خیالات یا مفادات کو فروغ دینے میں.

دھونس والا

dhons wala

Synonyms

aggressiveassertiveforcefulجارحانہمضبوطزوردار

Antonyms

submissivepassivereservedفرمانبردارپیش بھیخاموش

Common Collocations

  • pushy salesmanship
  • pushy behavior
  • pushy parents

Example Sentences

Her pushy attitude at work annoyed her colleagues.

اس کا دھونس والا رویہ کام پر اس کے ساتھیوں کو ناگواری کے ساتھ متاثر کرتا تھا.

Us ka dhons wala rawaya kaam par is ke sathiyon ko nagwahi ke saath mutasir karta tha.

The pushy salesman wouldn't take no for an answer.

دھونس والا سیلزمین نہیں مانتا تھا کہ نہ کہنے کا کوئی جواب نہیں ہے.

Dhons wala salesman nahi maanta tha ke na kehne ka koi jawab nahi hai.

I dislike people who are pushy in conversations.

مجھے ایسے لوگ ناپسند ہیں جو گفتگو میں دھونس والے ہوتے ہیں.

Mujhe aise log nafrat hain jo guftagu mein dhons wale hote hain.

Easily Confused With

aggressive:Aggressive implies hostility or readiness to attack while pushy suggests being excessively self-assertive.

Word Family

push
verbدھکیلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pushy person constantly pushing their ideas.

Imagine someone literally pushing others to agree with them.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی چال اور دھونس والے کی باتیں

Chor ki chaal aur dhons wale ki baatein

The thief's step and the pushy's words are both deceptive.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "push" — to exert force on someone or something

First known use: 1920s

The word 'pushy' emerged in the early 20th century as an informal adjective to describe someone overly aggressive in their efforts to make things happen.