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aggressive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | belligerent |
| Derivation | aggress, aggressiveness |
aggressive acts against another country.
aggressive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fast-growing, strong-growing |
an aggressive tumor.
aggressive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | aggressiveness |
an aggressive businessman.
an aggressive basketball player.
he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions.
aggressive drivers.
Examples of aggressive
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That latter philosophy can encourage aggressive promotion to the Triple-A level.
From the stltoday.com
Boozer was aggressive early, taking four shots in the game's first four minutes.
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Buffett could have been more aggressive at the bottom of the market, early 2009.
From the forbes.com
Tennis observers have long been clamoring for Mr. Federer to be more aggressive.
From the online.wsj.com
Glioma is among the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat of all brain cancers.
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He showed none of the angry, aggressive boundary setting born of low confidence.
From the cnn.com
This time, though, Toronto responded with timely buckets and aggressive defense.
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The steel giant has been aggressive in expanding its footprint in North America.
From the forbes.com
This environment also attracts aggressive tinkering foreigners like this author.
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- Having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends; "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
- Tending to spread quickly; "an aggressive tumor"
- Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"
- (aggressiveness) aggression: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
- (aggression) a disposition to behave aggressively
- (aggression) violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
- In psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression (also called combativeness) refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause pain or harm. ...
- (Aggression (poker)) In the game of poker, opens and raises are considered aggressive plays, while calls and checks are considered passive (though a check-raise would be considered a very aggressive play). ...
- (Aggression (war crime)) A war of aggression is a military conflict waged without the justification of self-defense. Waging such a war of aggression is a war crime under the customary international law. ...
