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   aggressive

   /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression: "he's very uncooperative and aggressive" Similar hostilebelligerentbellicoseantagonistictruculentpugnaciouscombativeviolentmachoconfrontationalquarrelsomeargumentativeinformal:badasswarmongeringwarlikewarringhawkishviolentcombativeattackingjingoisticmilitaristicflag-wavingsabre-rattlingoffensiveexpansionistinvasiveintrusiveinformal:gung-hoOpposite meekfriendlypeaceful
   • ▪ behaving or done in a determined and forceful way: "we needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy" Similar assertiveforcefulcompetitiveinsistentvigorousenergeticdynamicdrivingboldaudaciousenterprisinggo-aheadzealouspushinginformal:pushyin-your-facefeistyOpposite submissivediffident

   Word Origin late 17th century: from modern Latin aggressivus, from Latin aggress- ‘attacked’ (from the verb aggredi); compare with French agressif, -ive.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › aggressiveAGGRESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AGGRESSIVE definition: 1. showing anger and a willingness to attack other people: 2. determined to win or succeed and…. Learn more.

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   aggressive: [adjective] tending toward or exhibiting aggression. marked by combative readiness.

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   Aggressive definition: characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing. See examples of AGGRESSIVE used in a sentence.

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   aggressive: 1 adj characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight “ aggressive acts against another country” Synonyms: belligerent hostile characterized by enmity or ill will adj having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends “an aggressive businessman” “an aggressive basketball player” “he was aggressive and imperious” “ ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › aggressiveAGGRESSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AGGRESSIVE meaning: 1. showing anger and a willingness to attack other people: 2. determined to win or succeed and…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › aggressiveAggressive - definition of aggressive by The Free Dictionary

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   ag•gres•sive. 1. characterized by or tending toward aggression. 2. vigorously energetic, esp. in the use of initiative and forcefulness; boldly assertive: an aggressive salesperson. 3. (of an investment) emphasizing maximum growth over assured income.

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   a dangerous aggressive dog; That was an unnecessarily aggressive response. Her mood became openly aggressive when his name was mentioned. Can watching violence on TV make children more aggressive? As a teenager George was aggressive and moody. It is important at all times to discourage aggressive behaviour in young children.