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aggressive

  (ə-grĕs'ĭv) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Characterized by aggression: aggressive behavior.
  2. Inclined to behave in an actively hostile fashion: an aggressive regime.
  3. Assertive, bold, and energetic: an aggressive sales campaign.
  4. Of or relating to an investment or approach to investing that seeks above-average returns by taking above-average risks.
  5. Fast growing; tending to spread quickly and invade: an aggressive tumor.
  6. Characterized by or inclined toward vigorous or intensive medical treatment: an aggressive approach to treating the infection.
  7. Intense or harsh, as in color.
aggressively ag·gres'sive·ly adv.
aggressiveness ag·gres'sive·ness n.
 
 
Thesaurus: aggressive

adjective

  1. Inclined to act in a hostile way: belligerent, combative, contentious, hostile, militant. See attack/defend, attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude.
  2. Marked by boldness and assertiveness: assertive. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, try.

 
Antonyms: aggressive

adj

Definition: assertive
Antonyms: complaisant, laid-back

adj

Definition: belligerent, hostile
Antonyms: calm, easy-going, laid-back


 
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Bold; ready to act or fight.

pronunciation Male lions are often aggressive.

 
Misspellings: aggressive

Common misspelling(s) of aggressive

  • agressive

 
Translations: Translations for: Aggressive

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - aggressiv, angrebslysten

Nederlands (Dutch)
agressief, vijandig

Français (French)
adj. - agressif, accrocheur (un vendeur), (Mil) offensif, (Psych) agressif

Deutsch (German)
adj. - aggressiv, angriffslustig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - επιθετικός, μαχητικός, δραστήριος, δυναμικός, έντονος

Italiano (Italian)
aggressivo, litigioso, offensivo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - agressivo, ofensivo, ativo (EUA), enérgico (EUA)

Русский (Russian)
агрессивный, враждебный, вызывающий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - agresivo, ofensivo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - aggressiv

中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
侵犯的, 侵略的, 有进取精神的, 好斗的, 挑衅的, 有干劲的

中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 侵犯的, 侵略的, 有進取精神的, 好鬥的, 挑釁的, 有幹勁的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 침략적인, 적극적인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 攻撃的な, 侵略的な, けんか好きな, 積極的な, 押しの強い

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) عدواني, مناضل, مكافح, مغامر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮תוקפני, בעל-יזמה, מתגרה, שאינו נרתע, אגרסיבי‬


 
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