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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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   Learn the meaning of aggressive in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Aggressive can describe someone who shows anger and attacks others, or someone who is determined and forceful in achieving goals.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aggressiveAggressive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of aggressive as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how aggressive can describe behavior, personality, effect, or growth.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGGRESSIVE | 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › aggressiveAGGRESSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

7. 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”

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

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   Aggressive means characterized by or inclined toward aggression, hostility, or assertiveness. Find different meanings, examples, and translations of aggressive in various contexts and languages.

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

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   Learn the meaning of aggressive as an adjective to describe a person or animal that is ready to attack or a forceful person or activity. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of aggressive.