Pertinacious and Pushy

Pertinacious

Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Pushy and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pushy" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".

Nearby Word: pertinacity

Pushy

Pushy adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.

Pertinacious and pushy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Pushy".

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushing
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