pushy / intrusive
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pushy
Behaving in a way that is perceived as annoying, intrusive, or lacking appropriate distance, and that bothers others.
Der Verkäufer war so aufdringlich, dass ich das Geschäft verlassen habe.
The salesperson was so pushy that I left the store.
The adjective 'aufdringlich' (pushy/intrusive) comes from the verb 'aufdringen'. That means to force something on someone against their will or to approach someone even though it is unwanted. The ending '-lich' turns it into an adjective.
Sein Versuch, mir zu helfen, war gut gemeint, aber etwas aufdringlich.
His attempt to help me was well meant, but a bit intrusive.
When it is about people, 'aufdringlich' (pushy) often describes a certain behavior. Typical combinations are 'aufdringliche Fragen stellen' (to ask intrusive questions), 'ein aufdringlicher Mensch' (a pushy person), or 'aufdringliches Verhalten' (pushy behavior).
Er stellte sehr persönliche und aufdringliche Fragen.
He asked very personal and intrusive questions.
When 'aufdringlich' is used with sensory impressions such as smells, colors, or sounds, it means 'unpleasantly intense'. The context makes it clear that it does not refer to a person, but to a quality.
Die Farbe der Wände war ein sehr aufdringliches Pink.
The color of the walls was a very overpowering pink.
intensive
'intensiv' and 'aufdringlich' can both be used for very strong impressions, for example smells, colors, or sounds. 'intensiv' only says that something is strong and distinct; that can be positive, neutral, or negative. 'aufdringlich' means that something feels unpleasantly strong or disturbing. With people, 'aufdringlich' also describes behavior that is too close or annoying to others. Learners may confuse the words because a very intense smell can also be overpowering. The important point is the evaluation: 'intensiv' describes the strength, while 'aufdringlich' describes the disturbing effect.
Das Parfüm im Aufzug war so aufdringlich, dass Anna das Fenster öffnen wollte.
The perfume in the elevator was so overpowering that Anna wanted to open the window.
Der Kaffee hatte einen intensiven Geruch, der sofort die Küche füllte.
The coffee had an intense smell that immediately filled the kitchen.