aggressive

adjective
UK: /əˈɡresɪv/
US: /əˈɡresɪv/

  1. Behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person

    1. The aggressive dog started barking at the mailman immediately. [ ] [ ]
    2. He gets aggressive when he drinks too much alcohol, starting fights. [ ] [ ]

  2. Acting forcefully and sometimes offensively to get what you want

    1. She is an aggressive salesperson, closing deals quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company launched an aggressive marketing campaign to increase sales numbers. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to the first stage of cancer, but has the ability to spread quickly.

    1. The aggressive tumor grew rapidly, requiring immediate intervention. [ ] [ ]
    2. Doctors are concerned about the aggressive nature of the disease spread. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pushy assertive hostile militant combative
aggressive noun

  1. A forceful and intended action, especially when intended to dominate or master.

    1. His aggressive behavior made people feel uncomfortable. [ ] [ ]
    2. The player's aggressive play resulted in several penalties during the game. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aggressive" in English means: Behaving in an angry and violent way towards another person, Acting forcefully and sometimes offensively to get what you want, Relating to the first stage of cancer, but has the ability to spread quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "aggressive" is /əˈɡresɪv/ in British English and /əˈɡresɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aggressive": pushy, assertive, hostile, militant, combative.

Example usage of "aggressive": "The aggressive dog started barking at the mailman immediately.". More examples on the page.