aggressive
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ɪv 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.
emphasizing maximum growth and capital gains over quality, security, and income: an aggressive mutual fund.
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
hy·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
Synonyms
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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World English Dictionary
aggressive (əˈɡrɛsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | quarrelsome or belligerent: an aggressive remark |
| 2. | assertive; vigorous: an aggressive business executive |
| ag'gressively | |
| —adv | |
| ag'gressiveness | |
| —n | |
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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.
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American Heritage
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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Example sentences
The astronauts become much more hostile and aggressive as their time in space increases too.
Hostile, aggressive and negative interactions resulted.
It is quite evident that these techniques may enter into the service of hostile or aggressive tendencies.
Testosterone bumps up status-seeking behavior, not aggressive risk-taking .
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