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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 › dictionary › englishAGGRESSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   The meaning of AGGRESSIVE is tending toward or exhibiting aggression. How to use aggressive in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aggressive.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › aggressiveaggressive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /əˈɡresɪv/ angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack. Seals have been known to exhibit aggressive behaviour towards swimmers. He became increasingly aggressive as the evening wore on. There's no need to get aggressive. aggressive towards somebody She warned that her dog was aggressive towards strangers.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAGGRESSIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AGGRESSIVE definition: 1. behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person: 2. using forceful methods and…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGGRESSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGGRESSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. Some children are much more aggressive than others. These fish are very aggressive. Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aggressiveAggressive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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