Pushy and Taciturn

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Pushy adjective - Thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited.

Usage example: the pushy cocktail waiter kept asking me if I wanted another drink, even though I hadn't finished the first one

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Taciturn is an antonym for pushy.

Nearby Words: push, pushed, pushing

Taciturn adjective - Tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination).

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Pushy is an antonym for taciturn.

Nearby Word: taciturnity

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