Adjective / Adverb
aufdringlich
Pronunciation: /ˈaʊ̯fˌdʁɪŋlɪç/
intrusive, pushy, obtrusive, brash, meddlesome
C2
rank #9,993
Meanings
Adjective
- intrusive, pushy, obtrusive, brash, meddlesome
Adverb
- intrusively, obtrusively, importunately
Example sentence
Der Verkäufer war so aufdringlich, dass ich das Geschäft verlassen habe.
The salesman was so pushy that I left the shop.
Usage
- aufdringliche Fragen — Intrusive questions.
- aufdringlich / zurückhaltend — Pushy or intrusive versus reserved or restrained.
Die aufdringliche Werbung störte sie beim Lesen.
The intrusive advertising disturbed her while she was reading.