characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive: an aggressive basketball player.
vigorously energetic, especially in the use of initiative and forcefulness: an aggressive salesperson.
boldly assertive and forward; pushy: an aggressive driver.
emphasizing maximum growth and capital gains over quality, security, and income: an aggressive mutual fund.
Medicine/Medical.
(of a disease or tumor) growing or spreading rapidly; highly invasive; difficult or impossible to treat successfully: aggressive brain lesions.
pertaining to a risky surgery or treatment, or to a medication that has grave side effects: aggressive chemotherapy.
(of a plant) spreading more rapidly than is desirable; tending to spread where not wanted: The joe-pye weed may be too aggressive to contain in the small area you’ve designated.
Origin of aggressive
First recorded in 1690–1700; from Late Latin aggressīvus, derivative of Latin aggressus, past participle of aggredī “to go to, approach, attack”
She also expressed regret for not being more aggressive internally to help right the ship on the response.
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He’s a conservative “tough on crime” Republican who supports aggressive prosecutorial tactics.
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Under an aggressive pro-Democratic gerrymander, they likely secure just nine safe seats.
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She can be incredibly sexually aggressive, or she can be very frightened when someone just touches her hand.
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One officer who had assaulted her briefly disappeared from her area of the detention center only to later return, becoming “increasingly aggressive and intimidating.”
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Question those taking on the mantle of victimhood and you are immediately cast as some kind of aggressive, unfeeling oppressor.
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Others on the RSD forum would deconstruct his approach: “too aggressive,” “too many questions,” “nervousness in your voice,” etc.
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They have experimented with new products and have invested millions into aggressive marketing and promotion.
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He even allegedly had a nickname for his violent, aggressive alter ego: Rick.
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Indeed, it is possible that the evidence points to aggressive acts on the part of Brown unknown to the public at this time.
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Lushington was an aggressive smoker, and with every puff he seemed to say: 'There!
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In February secret agents from congress were in Montreal to see if an aggressive policy could be safely pursued.
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Very few beasts or reptiles are aggressive; it is only when they feel cornered that they turn.
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The doughty and aggressive Captain Ebenezer Allen harassed their rear whenever opportunity was given for striking a blow.
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However, this man's voice seemed rather timid than bold, and up to the present his manner had been more discreet than aggressive.
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British Dictionary definitions for aggressive
aggressive
/ (əˈɡrɛsɪv) /
adjective
quarrelsome or belligerentan aggressive remark
assertive; vigorousan aggressive business executive