"pushful" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpʊʃfʊl/ Forms: more pushful [comparative], most pushful [superlative]
Etymology: From push + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|push|ful|pos=adjective}} push + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} pushful (comparative more pushful, superlative most pushful)
  1. Energetic; pushy.
    Sense id: en-pushful-en-adj-PyFhRptA Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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