Aggressive
Ready to attack or confront; acting with force or pushiness, often in a way that is aggressive rather than calm or restrained.
adjectiveAggressive
Ready to attack or confront; acting with force or pushiness, often in a way that is aggressive rather than calm or restrained.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a basketball player charging toward the basket with a fierce gaze, shoulders squared, and a powerful push through a defender to score.
Sounds Like
uh-GRESS-iv
Looks Like
Looks like aggr-ess-ive, with a double g and a double s in the middle (aggr-ess-ive). Visually resembles other -ive adjectives built from roots about moving or acting (gress/gress).
Remember This
Aggressive comes from a Latin root meaning to attack; related forms include aggression, aggressiveness, aggressor.
Other Forms
Connect With
assertive, forceful, combative, hostile, belligerent
Note
Aggressive describes forceful or hostile behavior. It can have a negative connotation in social contexts; in business or sports, 'aggressive' can imply determination. It is not the same as 'assertive' (confident but not hostile).