suffix, i-adjective
-like; smacking of; savoring of
Attaches to nouns to express that something has the appearance, sound, or feel of that thing, often with a slightly negative or critical nuance. Common in words like 言い訳がましい (sounding like an excuse) or 押し付けがましい (pushy, like forcing something on someone).
彼の説明は言い訳がましく聞こえた。
His explanation sounded like an excuse.
その提案は押し付けがましいと感じた。
I felt that the suggestion was pushy.