Salesy
adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of the language or techniques used to sell goods and services; especially, resembling a hard sell; pushy. colloquial
"In my research I saw this old, tired, salesy technique in a book (which by the way had a sticker on it that read, “Rated #1 best business book in America today—Success Today", whoever they are), and the next day I heard it from a salesperson […]"
Example
More examples"In my research I saw this old, tired, salesy technique in a book (which by the way had a sticker on it that read, “Rated #1 best business book in America today—Success Today", whoever they are), and the next day I heard it from a salesperson […]"
Etymology
From sales + -y.
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