Aggressive

/əˈɡrɛsɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

The dog was aggressive towards strangers.

marked by a forceful or bold approach; assertively pushy or dominant.

She had an aggressive sales strategy that significantly increased her commissions.

intensely competitive or ambitious.

His aggressive approach in the business world earned him a reputation.

From Latin 'aggressivus', meaning to attack.

aggressive marketing

a type of marketing that pushes customers to buy products aggressively.

aggressive behavior

actions that are forceful or likely to cause harm.

aggressive driving

driving with hostile or reckless behavior.

assertive

having a confident and forceful personality.

confrontational

tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way.

belligerent

hostile and aggressive.

Too intense or forceful.

That guy is being really aggressive with his sales pitch.

Overly assertive or in-your-face.

Her aggressive attitude turned everyone off.