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aggressive

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aggressive ˈgrɛsɪv/ adjective
aggressive
ˈgrɛsɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of AGGRESSIVE
[more aggressive; most aggressive]
: ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. : feeling or showing aggression挑衅的;好斗的;带有侵略性的
: using forceful methods to succeed or to do something积极进取的,强力争取的
medical
: very severe非常严重的
: very strong or intense强烈的

— aggressively

adverb

— aggressiveness

noun [noncount]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3648 COCA: 2514

aggressive

adjective

ag·​gres·​sive ə-ˈgre-siv How to pronounce aggressive (audio)
1
a
: tending toward or exhibiting aggression
aggressive behavior
b
: marked by combative readiness
an aggressive fighter
2
a
: marked by obtrusive energy and self-assertiveness
a rude, aggressive personality
b
: marked by driving forceful energy or initiative : enterprising
an aggressive salesman
3
: strong or emphatic in effect or intent
aggressive colors
aggressive flavors
4
: growing, developing, or spreading rapidly
aggressive bone tumors
5
: more severe, intensive, or comprehensive than usual especially in dosage or extent
aggressive chemotherapy
aggressively adverb
aggressiveness noun
aggressivity noun
Choose the Right Synonym for aggressive

aggressive, militant, assertive, self-assertive mean obtrusively energetic especially in pursuing particular goals.

aggressive implies a disposition to dominate often in disregard of others' rights or in determined and energetic pursuit of one's ends.

aggressive in his business dealings

militant also implies a fighting disposition but suggests not self-seeking but devotion to a cause, movement, or principle.

militant protesters rallied against the new law

assertive suggests bold self-confidence in expression of opinion.

the more assertive speakers dominated the forum

self-assertive connotes forwardness or brash self-confidence.

a self-assertive young upstart

Example Sentences

He started to get aggressive and began to shout. an aggressive lawyer whose tactics have made people angry The team plays a very aggressive style of defense. The company took aggressive steps to prevent illegal use of their equipment. The publisher has been very aggressive in promoting the book. The city began an aggressive campaign to encourage recycling. an aggressive form of cancer See More
Recent Examples on the Web Google has one of Big Tech’s most aggressive sustainability plans. Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 In recent years, the most aggressive state-level initiatives have been crafted by conservative statehouses, often in ways that conflict with popular sentiment. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The legislation is among the nation’s most aggressive, banning new fossil fuel power plants and requiring existing generators to begin cleaning up their electricity almost immediately. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer known to man. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 Sep. 2022 But the Commission's draft regulation would go beyond even the most aggressive aims of the US right-to-repair movement. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Her probe has grown to become the most aggressive state-level investigation into efforts by Mr. Trump and his allies to reverse the November 2020 results. Jan Wolfe, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Historically, ultralow-fare airlines have been the most aggressive with luggage fees. Christopher Elliott, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican facing a re-election challenge from Democrat Stacey Abrams, has been among the most aggressive tax-cutters. CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin aggressīvus, from Latin aggressus, past participle of aggredī "to step up to, approach, attack" + -īvus -ive — more at aggress

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3648 COCA: 2514
aggressive

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, look, seem, sound好挑釁;看上去好鬥;好像好鬥;聽起來有挑釁性become, get, grow, turn變得富有攻擊性;變得好鬥make sb使某人有攻擊性Watching violence on TV makes some children more aggressive.看暴力電視節目使一些孩子變得更具攻擊性。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常有進取心highly, particularly, really非常/特別/十分富有進取精神the company's highly aggressive marketing techniques該公司極富進取精神的營銷技巧increasingly越來越好鬥openly公開挑釁的Her mood became openly aggressive when his name was mentioned.別人一提到他的名字,她就馬上變得火藥味十足。physically, verbally對身體有攻擊的;用語言攻擊的sexually性侵犯PREPOSITIONtowards/toward對⋯具有攻擊性He warned that his dog was aggressive towards / toward strangers.他警告說,他的狗對陌生人很兇。with (especially NAmE) 對⋯有攻擊性Dogs of this breed can be aggressive with other dogs.這一品種的狗對其他狗會很兇。

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