aufdringlich

/ˈaʊ̯fdʁɪŋlɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. intrusive, pushy, obtrusive

    • Der Verkäufer war mir zu aufdringlich.

      The salesman was too pushy for my taste.

Similar words

diensteifrig

Aufdringlich is pushy or intrusive in general; diensteifrig is specifically officious, annoyingly over-eager to help or serve.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

invasivo

Close — intrusive, pushy relates to invasive (invasivo).

Practice

1 What does aufdringlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Verkäufer war mir zu ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufdringlich?

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