aggressive

ag·gres·sive

 (ə-grĕs′ĭv)

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.

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ag·gres′sive·ly adv.

ag·gres′sive·ness n.

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aggressive

(əˈɡrɛsɪv)

adj

1. quarrelsome or belligerent: an aggressive remark.

2. assertive; vigorous: an aggressive business executive.

agˈgressively adv

agˈgressiveness n

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ag•gres•sive

(əˈgrɛs ɪv)

adj.

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.

4. using daring or forceful methods: aggressive treatment of infection.

[1815–25]

ag•gres′sive•ly, adv.

ag•gres′sive•ness, n.

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Thesaurus

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" fast-growing, strong-growing 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" belligerent hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

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aggressive

adjective

1. hostile, offensive, destructive, belligerent, unkind, unfriendly, malevolent, contrary, antagonistic, pugnacious, bellicose, quarrelsome, inimical, rancorous, ill-disposed Some children are much more aggressive than others.
hostile friendly, peaceful

2. forceful, powerful, convincing, effective, enterprising, dynamic, bold, militant, pushing, vigorous, energetic, persuasive, assertive, zealous, pushy (informal), in-your-face (slang), carnivorous (informal) He is respected as a very competitive and aggressive executive.
forceful retiring, quiet, mild, submissive

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aggressive

adjective

1. Inclined to act in a hostile way:

belligerent, combative, contentious, hostile, militant.

2. Marked by boldness and assertiveness:

assertive.

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Translations

عِدَائِي، عُدْوَانِيعُدْوانِيّ

нападателен

agresivníútočný

aggressiv

aggressiv

επιθετικός

agresivoagresiva

aggressiivinenhyökkäävä

agressifagressivebelliqueux

agresivannasilannasrtljiv

agresszívkötekedõ

árásargjarn

aggressivobellicosoaggressiva

攻撃的な

공격적인

agresijaagresoriusagresyviaiagresyvumasagresyvus

agresīvs

agressief

aggressivstridbar

agresywny

agressivo

agresiv

агрессивныйнападающий

napadalennasilen

aggressiv

ก้าวร้าว

saldırgan

агресивний

hung hăngxâm lược

侵犯性的爱寻衅的

aggressive

[əˈgresɪv] ADJ

1. (= belligerent) [person, animal, behaviour] → agresivo
he was in a very aggressive mood → estaba muy agresivo

2. (= assertive) [salesman, company] → enérgico, agresivo; [player] → agresivo
aggressive marketing techniques → técnicas fpl de marketing agresivas

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

aggressive

[əˈgrɛsɪv] adj

(= angry) [person, behaviour] → agressif/ive

(= forceful) [marketing, advertising, sales pitch] → agressif/ive

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

aggressive

adj

(= belligerent) → aggressiv; lover → draufgängerisch, ungestüm

(= forceful) salesman, businessman etc → dynamisch, aufdringlich (pej); sales technique → aggressiv

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aggressive

[əˈgrɛsɪv] adj → aggressivo/a; (salesman, approach) → intraprendente

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aggressive

(əˈgresiv) adjective

ready to attack or oppose; quarrelsome. He's a most aggressive boy – he is always fighting at school. aggressief عِدَائِي، عُدْوَانِي нападателен agressivo agresivní aggressiv aggressiv επιθετικόςagresivo agressiivne پرخاشگر؛ ستیزه جو aggressiivinen agressif תֹּקפָּנִי , תוֹקפָּנִי झगड़ालू agresivan agresszív, támadó, kötekedő suka menyerang árásargjarn aggressivo 攻撃的な 공격적인 agresyvus agresīvs agresif agressiefaggressiv, stridbaragresywny غصه کوونکی، تیری کوونکی agressivo (în mod) agresiv арессиный agresívny napadalen agresivan ag-gressiv ก้าวร้าว saldırgan 挑釁的，好鬥的 агресивний جارح hung hăng 爱寻衅的

agˈgressively adverb

aggressief بِعِدَائِيَّة، بِعُدْوانِيَّه нападателно agressivamente agresivně aggressiv aggressivt επιθετικάagresivamente 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 agressiefaggressivt, stridbart agresywnie په تیری سره agressivamente agresiv агрессивно agresívne napadalno agresivno aggressivt อย่างก้าวร้าว saldırgan bir şekilde 挑釁地 агресивно جارحیت سے một cách hung hăng 爱寻衅地

agˈgressiveness noun

aggressie عِدَائِيَّة، عُدْوَانِيَّة нападателност agressividade agresivita die Streitsucht aggressivitet; stridbarhed επιθετικότηταagresividad agressiivsus پرخاشگری aggressiivisuus agressivitéתוקפנות आक्रामकता agresivnost erőszakosság, agresszivitás sikap agresif árásargirni, ágengni aggressività 攻撃 공격적임 agresyvumas agresivitāte sifat agresif agressiviteitaggressivitet, stridbarhet agresywność تیری agressividade agresivitate агрессивность agresivita napadalnost agresivnost aggressivitet ความก้าวร้าว saldırganlık 挑釁，好鬥 агресивність جارحیت ، زیادتی ، tính hung hăng 寻衅

agˈgression (-ʃən) noun

(a feeling of) hostility. aggressie عُدْوَان، إعْتِدَاء агресия agressão agrese, útok der Angriff aggression επιθετική στάση agresión kallaletung, vaenulikkus خشونت aggressio agressionתוקפנות आक्रमण agresija agresszió rasa permusuhan, serangan ágengni, árásargirni aggressione 攻撃性 공격 agresija agresija keagresifan agressieaggresjonagresja ظلم agressão agresiune агрессия agresia, útok sovražnost agresija aggression การบุกรุก saldırı, saldırganlık 侵犯 напад, агресія جوروظلم thái độ gây gổ; cuộc xâm lược 侵犯

agˈgressor noun

(in a war etc) the party which attacks first. aggressor مُعْتَدِ، بَادِئ بِالعُدْوَان нападател agressor agresor, útočník der/die Angreifer(in) modstridende part; angriber επιτιθέμενοςagresor kallaletungija متجاوز hyökkääjä agresseurתוקפן आक्रमणकर्ता agresor támadó penyerang árásaraðili aggressore 侵略者 공격자 agresorius agresors penyerang aanvallerangriper, angripende part napastnik تیری کوونکی agressor agresor агрессор agresor, útočník napadalec agresor angripare, angripande part ผู้รุกราน saldırgan (戰爭上的)攻擊者 агресор ظالم kẻ xâm lược 侵略者

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aggressive

→ عُدْوانِيّ agresivní aggressiv aggressiv επιθετικός agresivo aggressiivinen agressif agresivan aggressivo 攻撃的な 공격적인 agressief aggressiv agresywny agressivo агрессивный aggressiv ก้าวร้าว saldırgan hung hăng 侵犯性的

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ag·gres·sive

a. agresivo-a, hostil.

[tumor] que se extiende con rapidez.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

aggressive

adj agresivo

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