aggressive
Characterized by aggressionCharacterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
» Tom is pretty aggressive, isn't he?
Tom ist ziemlich aggressiv, nicht wahr?
Том доволі агресивний, так?
Meaning
6 sensesCharacterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
an aggressive policy, war, person, nation
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
Tends to attack the player while unprovoked.
Zombies are aggressive once you are near them.
aggressiv, angriffslustig
агресси́вныйagressívnyj, вои́нственныйvoínstvennyj
агреси́внийahresývnyj, войовни́чийvojovnýčyj, войови́тийvojovýtyj
(especially)Exploiting every opportunity to be applied.
Of a tumor or disease, that spreads quickly or extensively; virulent; malignant.
Involving high risk for potentially high reward.
an aggressive stock; an aggressive portfolio
(US)Female but having a male or masculine gender presentation; butch.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:aggressive.
- having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
- characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
- tending to spread quickly
Examples
419 sentencesTom is pretty aggressive, isn't he?
Том доволі агресивний, так?
deTom ist ziemlich aggressiv, nicht wahr?
You've got to be more aggressive.
Ти повинен бути більш агресивним.
ruТебе надо быть более напористым.
We needed to be more aggressive.
Ми повинні були бути більш агресивними.
I know that Tom is aggressive.
Я знаю, що Том агресивний.
ruЯ знаю, что Том агрессивен.
We need an aggressive plan of action.
Нам потрібний агресивний план дій.
Translations
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Forms
more aggressive, most aggressive| Comparative | more aggressive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most aggressive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight:belligerent
- tending to spread quickly:fast-growingstrong-growing
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
6 patterns- be more aggressive
- more aggressive
- is very aggressive
- an an aggressive
- to be aggressive
- aggressive enough