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- [uh-gres-iv]
- /əˈgrɛs ɪv/
- /əˈɡresɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-gres-iv]
- /əˈgrɛs ɪv/
Definitions of aggressive word
- adjective aggressive An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. 3
- adjective aggressive People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed. 3
- adjective aggressive quarrelsome or belligerent 3
- adjective aggressive assertive; vigorous 3
- adjective aggressive aggressing or inclined to aggress; starting fights or quarrels 3
- adjective aggressive ready or willing to take issue or engage in direct action; militant 3
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Origin of aggressive
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; aggress(ion) + -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Aggressive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aggressive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aggressive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aggressive
adj aggressive
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
- threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
adjective aggressive
- violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- insistent — earnest or emphatic in dwelling upon, maintaining, or demanding something; persistent; pertinacious.
- hard-hitting — striking or capable of striking with force.
Antonyms for aggressive
adj aggressive
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- complaisant — If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
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