aggressive
/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
adjectiveag · gres · sive
Think: **AG** (act) + **GRESS** (like “progress” without the “pro”) + **-IVE** (having the quality) → acting in a forceful way.
Yes, it's aggressive. Don’t add a **d**: it’s **aggressive** (from **gress**), with **double s** and **-ive** at the end.
Definitions
- adjectiveready to attack, argue, or act in a forceful way
- adjectivevery determined and forceful in trying to succeed or get what you want
Examples
- “The dog became aggressive when a stranger came too close to its food.”
- “Our team used an aggressive strategy to score early in the game.”
- “The company launched an aggressive marketing campaign to gain new customers.”
Synonyms
hostileforcefulpushyassertivebelligerent
Antonyms
gentlecalmpassive
Translations
ES agresivoPT agressivoFR agressif
Common misspellings
agresiveagressiveaggressivagresssiveagressivaggresssiveaggresiveaggrecive
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