ag|gres´sive|ness

ag|gres´sive|ness
ag|gres|sive «uh GREHS ihv», adjective.
1. taking the first step in an attack or a quarrel; ready to attack others; attacking: »

Which was the aggressive one, Joan or James? An aggressive country is always ready to start a war.

SYNONYM(S): quarrelsome.
2. characterized by aggression; offensive: »

an aggressive war.

3. Informal, Figurative. very active; energetic: »

The police are making an aggressive campaign against driving too fast.

4. Figurative. too confident and certain; assertive; self-assertive; pushing: »

an aggressive person. Her aggressive manner irritated her classmates.

ag|gres´sive|ly, adverb.
ag|gres´sive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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