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aggressive

/əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/adjective3 syllables

Aggressive means: having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends.

Synonyms for aggressive29

adjective, as in having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

battleful, bellicose, combative, competitive, militant, hard-hitting, high-pressure, hostile, in-your-face, obstreperous, predatory, rapacious, raptorial, ravening
and 10 more, vulturine, vulturous, pugnacious, rough, scrappy, truculent, assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive, offensive

adjective, as in tending to spread quickly

fast-growing, strong-growing, invasive

adjective, as in characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

belligerent, hostile

also used for aggressive

bare-knuckle

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Opposites of aggressive

unaggressive

What does aggressive mean?3

adjective

1

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends“an aggressive businessman”

2

tending to spread quickly“an aggressive tumor”

3

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight“aggressive acts against another country”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with aggressive?11

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Aggressive in a sentence

  • Yanni's goat is huge, pretty aggressive and insanely difficult to milk.Amastan
  • The spiders, named for their funnel-shaped webs, can be aggressive if cornered.Hybrid
  • He continues always being aggressive towards society, rather than repelling society and confining himself.Jondel
  • Since he is very aggressive, people stay away from him.samir_t
  • In bed she was aggressive, she bit me, scratched my back.Nuel
  • Please forgive my earlier arrogant, provocative, aggressive and unfriendly comments!frpzzd
  • When food is abundant, bears become less aggressive.OsoHombre
  • Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.BraveSentry

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