påträngande

This is the 11951st most frequent Swedish word.


påträngande

Intrusive or pushy.


Used to describe someone who is being overly forward or persistent in a way that feels uncomfortable.

Den påträngande försäljaren ville inte acceptera ett nej.

The intrusive salesman did not want to accept a no.


Used to characterize inquiries that invade personal or sensitive topics excessively.

Hans påträngande frågor gjorde samtalet obekvämt.

His intrusive questions made the conversation uncomfortable.


Used metaphorically to describe a smell that is forceful and impossible to overlook.

Det var en påträngande lukt i rummet som ingen kunde ignorera.

There was an overpowering odor in the room that no one could ignore.