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- DictionaryAg·gres·sive/əˈɡresiv/
adjective
- 1. ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression: "he's very uncooperative and aggressive"
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends. “an aggressive businessman” “an aggressive basketball player” “he was aggressive and imperious” “ aggressive drivers” synonyms: battleful, bellicose, combative. having or showing a ready disposition to fight. competitive, militant. showing a fighting disposition.
The meaning of AGGRESSION is a forceful action or procedure (such as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master. How to use aggression in a sentence.
behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person: He was drunk and aggressive. aggressive behaviour. aggressive adjective (DETERMINED) using forceful methods and determined to succeed: an aggressive marketing campaign. aggressively. adverb. (Definition of aggressive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
4 days ago · aggressive in American English. (əˈgrɛsɪv ) adjective. 1. aggressing or inclined to aggress; starting fights or quarrels. 2. ready or willing to take issue or engage in direct action; militant. 3. full of enterprise and initiative; bold and active; pushing.
aggressive. adjective. /əˈɡresɪv/ angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack. Seals have been known to exhibit aggressive behaviour towards swimmers. He became increasingly aggressive as the evening wore on. There's no need to get aggressive. aggressive towards somebody She warned that her dog was aggressive towards strangers.
1. characterized by or tending toward aggression. 2. vigorously energetic, esp. in the use of initiative and forcefulness; boldly assertive: an aggressive salesperson. 3. (of an investment) emphasizing maximum growth over assured income.
[uncountable] feelings of anger and hate that may result in threatening or violent behaviour. The research shows that computer games may cause aggression. Nowadays our aggression is channelled into sports. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
