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aggressive

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ag·gres·sive  (-grsv)
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.

ag·gressive·ly adv.
ag·gressive·ness n.

aggressive
Adjective
1. full of anger or hostility
2. forceful or determined: an aggressive salesman
aggressively adv
aggressiveness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.aggressive - having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
assertive, self-asserting, self-assertive - aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
offensive - for the purpose of attack rather than defense; "offensive weapons"
nonaggressive, unaggressive - not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness
2.aggressive - tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor"
invasive - marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; "invasive cancer cells"
3.aggressive - characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"
hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

aggressive
adjective 1. hostile, offensive, destructive, belligerent, unkind, unfriendly, malevolent, contrary, antagonistic, pugnacious, bellicose, quarrelsome, aggers Austral. (slang) biffo Austral. (slang) inimical, rancorous, ill-disposed << OPPOSITE friendly
Translations
aggressive [əˈgrɛsɪv] adjagresivo (= vigorous); enérgico

aggressive [əˈgrɛsɪv] adjagressif/ive

aggressive [əˈgrɛsɪv] aggression adjaggressiv

aggressive [əˈgrɛsɪv] adjaggressivo/a

aggressive
adj aggressive [əˈgresiv]
ready to attack or oppose; quarrelsome He's a most aggressive boy – he is always fighting at school. aggressief عِدَائِي، عُدْوَانِي нападателен agresivní aggressiv aggressiv επιθετικός agresivo agressiivne پرخاشگر؛ ستیزه جو aggressiivinen agressif תֹּקפָּנִי @@@תוֹקפָּנִי$$$ झगड़ालू agresivan agresszív, támadó, kötekedő suka menyerang árásargjarn aggressivo 攻撃的な 공격적인, 적극적인 agresyvus agresīvs agresif agressief aggressiv, stridbar agresywny agressivo (în mod) agresiv агрессивный agresívny napadalen agresivan ag-gressiv ก้าวร้าว saldırgan 愛尋舋的 агресивний جارح hung hăng
adv agˈgressively
aggressief بِعِدَائِيَّة، بِعُدْوانِيَّه нападателно agresivně aggressivt aggressiv επιθετικά agresivamente agressiivselt پرخاشگرانه aggressiivisesti agressivement בְּתוֹקפָּנוּת आक्रामक रूप से agresivno erőszakosan, támadóan secara agresif hörkulega, frekjulega aggressivamente 攻撃的に 공격적으로 agresyviai agresīvi dengan agresif agressief aggressivt, stridbart agresywnie agressivamente agresiv агрессивно agresívne napadalno agresivno aggressivt อย่างก้าวร้าว saldırgan bir şekilde 愛尋舋地 агресивно جارحیت سے một cách hung hăng
n agˈgressiveness
aggressie عِدَائِيَّة، عُدْوَانِيَّة нападателност agresivita aggressivitet; stridbarhed die Streitsucht επιθετικότητα agresividad agressiivsus پرخاشگری aggressiivisuus agressivité תוֹקפָּנוּת आक्रामकता agresivnost erőszakosság, agresszivitás sikap agresif árásargirni, ágengni aggressività 攻撃 공격성 agresyvumas agresivitāte sifat agresif agressiviteit aggressivitet, stridbarhet agresywność agressividade agresivitate агрессивность agresivita napadalnost agresivnost aggressivitet ความก้าวร้าว saldırganlık 尋舋 агресивність جارحیت ، زیادتی ، tính hung hăng
n agˈgression [-ʃən]
(a feeling of) hostility. aggressie عُدْوَان، إعْتِدَاء агресия agrese, útok aggression der Angriff επιθετική στάση agresión kallaletung, vaenulikkus خشونت aggressio agression תוֹקפָּנוּת आक्रमण agresija agresszió rasa permusuhan, serangan ágengni, árásargirni aggressione 攻撃性 침략, 적극성 agresija agresija keagresifan agressie aggresjon agresja agressão agresiune агрессия agresia, útok sovražnost agresija aggression การบุกรุก saldırı, saldırganlık 侵犯 напад, агресія جوروظلم thái độ gây gổ; cuộc xâm lược
n agˈgressor
(in a war etc) the party which attacks first. aggressor مُعْتَدِ، بَادِئ بِالعُدْوَان нападател agresor, útočník modstridende part; angriber der/die Angreifer(in) επιτιθέμενος agresor kallaletungija متجاوز hyökkäävä osapuoli agresseur תוֹקפָּן आक्रमणकर्ता agresor támadó penyerang árásaraðili aggressore 侵略者 침략자 agresorius agresors penyerang aanvaller angriper, angripende part napastnik agressor agresor агрессор agresor, útočník napadalec agresor angripare, angripande part ผู้รุกราน saldırgan 侵略者 агресор ظالم kẻ xâm lược 侵略


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Her strong character and aggressive and commanding ways compelled Tom's admiration in spite of the fact that he got more illustrations of them than he needed for his comfort.
They hold that the Great Spirit is displeased with all nations who wantonly engage in war; they abstain, therefore, from all aggressive hostilities.
He was a man of over six feet high, and broad, with enormous hands and a great red beard; he talked loudly in a jovial manner; but his aggressive cheerfulness struck terror in Philip's heart.
 
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