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adjective
1.
characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
2.
making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive: an aggressive basketball player.
3.
vigorously energetic, especially in the use of initiative and forcefulness: an aggressive salesperson.
4.
boldly assertive and forward; pushy: an aggressive driver.
5.
EXPANDemphasizing maximum growth and capital gains over quality, security, and income: an aggressive mutual fund.
6.
COLLAPSEMedicine/Medical.
a.
(of a disease or tumor) spreading rapidly or highly invasive; difficult or impossible to treat successfully.
b.
pertaining to a risky surgery or treatment, or to a medication that has grave side effects: aggressive chemotherapy.
Related forms
ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
an·ti·ag·gres·sive, adjective
an·ti·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
an·ti·ag·gres·sive·ness, noun
EXPANDhy·per·ag·gres·sive, adjective
hy·per·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
hy·per·ag·gres·sive·ness, noun
o·ver·ag·gres·sive, adjective
o·ver·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
o·ver·ag·gres·sive·ness, noun
pre·ag·gres·sive, adjective
pre·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
pre·ag·gres·sive·ness, noun
pseu·do·ag·gres·sive, adjective
pseu·do·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
su·per·ag·gres·sive, adjective
un·ag·gres·sive, adjective
un·ag·gres·sive·ly, adverb
un·ag·gres·sive·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. pugnacious, militant. 2. forceful, enterprising, assertive.
1. pugnacious, militant. 2. forceful, enterprising, assertive.
Antonyms
1. friendly. 2. retiring, shy, timid, hesitant.
1. friendly. 2. retiring, shy, timid, hesitant.
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- Research shows that when we practice self-restraint, we also tend to prefer aggressive messaging and movies.
- Paradoxically, as the rooster grows less aggressive, he becomes more intimidating.
- As has been stated....chimps are aggressive, territorial, strong and dangerous.
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Word Origin & History
aggressive
1800 (in aggressively), from L. aggress-, pp. stem of aggredi (see aggression) + -ive. In psychological use from 1913, first in translations of Freud.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary
aggressive ag·gres·sive (ə-grěs'ĭv)
adj.
Inclined to behave in a hostile fashion.
Tending to spread quickly, as a tumor; fast-growing.
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