Aggressive
Having or showing a tendency to attack, confront, or behave forcefully; often bold, forward, and sometimes hostile.
adjectiveAggressive
Having or showing a tendency to attack, confront, or behave forcefully; often bold, forward, and sometimes hostile.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a basketball player driving hard toward the basket with elbows out and a loud shout, determined to score, no matter what stands in the way.
Sounds Like
uh-GRESS-iv
Looks Like
Looks like the base 'aggress-' plus the suffix '-ive' (as in aggression and aggressive).
Remember This
Aggressive behavior is forceful and forward, but not all forceful actions are aggressive; aggression can cross into hostility or harm.
Other Forms
Connect With
assertive, pushy, combative, belligerent, domineering
Note
Do not confuse with 'assertive' (positive, controlled confidence). Use 'aggressive' to describe forceful or hostile conduct; use 'aggressively' as the adverb and 'aggressiveness' as the noun form.