Aggressive

Pronunciation: /əɡˈrɛsɪv/

Aggressive (adjective)

  1. wanting to fight or argue with others
  2. showing a strong effort to succeed or win
  3. describing a disease that spreads quickly and is hard to control

Examples

  • The dog became aggressive when it saw the stranger.
  • She has an aggressive attitude towards her competitors.

Common collocations: aggressive behavior, aggressive stance, aggressive strategy, aggressive tactics, aggressive infection

Synonyms of Aggressive

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Aggressive

  • describing behavior or attitude
  • describing behavior or attitude