aufdringlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- garish adj Unpleasantly bright or showy, in a tasteless way.
- intrusive adj Tending to intrude; unwelcome or disruptive.
- meddlesome adj Inclined to interfere in other people's business.
- obtrusive adj (of a person) Too forceful, bold or showy in a way that draws unwanted attention.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- pushy adj Overly assertive, forceful, or determined to get one's way.
Senses
aufdringlich is used for these senses in English:
- garish Overly ostentatious; so colorful as to be in bad taste. [from 1540s]
- intrusive Tending to intrude; doing that which is not welcome; interrupting or disturbing; entering without permission or welcome.
- obtrusive Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.
- officious Offensively intrusive or interfering in offering advice and services.
- poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
- pushy Overly assertive, bold, or determined; aggressively ambitious.
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