Aggressive
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
Definitions
2 meaningsHaving or showing a readiness or eagerness to attack or confront; characterized by forceful action or behavior.
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.
His aggressive behavior got him into trouble.
💡 Simply: Ready to fight or be forceful.
More Examples
The company took an aggressive stance in negotiations.
How It's Used
"The team played with an aggressive style."
"He adopted an aggressive marketing strategy."
Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
Aggressive behavior.
The incident sparked an outbreak of aggression.
💡 Simply: Attacking or being hostile behavior.
More Examples
His aggression was a symptom of his underlying anger.
How It's Used
"The study examined the causes of aggression in young children."
Idioms & expressions
Aggressive marketing
A marketing strategy that is forceful and aims to quickly gain market share.
"Their aggressive marketing campaign quickly made them a household name."
From Latin *aggressus*, past participle of *aggredi* "to approach, attack", from *ad-* "to" + *gradi* "to step, go".
The word has held a consistently negative connotation, associated with hostility and attack, throughout its usage history.
Memory tip
Think 'attack' - aggressive people are ready to attack.
Word Origin
"to step towards, to attack"