aggressive
Pronunciation: /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/
The English word “aggressive” has 8 meanings listed here.
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
- Female but having a male or masculine gender presentation; butch.
noun
Etymology
From aggress + -ive. Compare with French agressif.
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