pushy

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• seem: If the last line seems a bit pushy, don't worry!
• feel: More show came away with each contraction and at about 7.30am I started to feel a bit pushy with each contraction.

Modifies a noun

• salesman: The best defense against pushy salesmen is to know the tire sizes you need.
• pitch: We'll discuss your needs and requirements with no pushy sales pitch and no obligation to you.
• parent: Roddick says his parents are ' pretty mellow ' - not pushy tennis parents at all.
• mother: Bing Day was a young rock'n'roller from Chicago who was brought to the fore by his pushy mother.
• salesperson: A pushy salesperson of suites on property the lender might have been.
• people: You don't have to rely on pushy sales people or incomplete information.

Modifying Another Word

• too: The Romans are being a bit too pushy for their own good, people feel.
• very: I used to be very pushy about my views on food.
• not: Roddick says his parents are ' pretty mellow ' - not pushy tennis parents at all.
• so: The second interview you always let them run the whole show, just to show them that you are not always so pushy!
• quite: Art is strong and powerful, and he's also quite pushy.
• never: The product range is varied and based on quality, whilst the service is always friendly and never pushy.

Used with adjective complement

• get: If a spectator is getting too pushy, tell them to back off.
• seem: You should take care at this stage not to offend or seem too pushy.