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aggressive

[uh-gres-iv] / əˈgrɛs ɪv /
ADJECTIVE
belligerent, hostile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
combative contentious destructive intrusive threatening
WEAK
advancing antipathetic assailing attacking barbaric bellicose disruptive disturbing encroaching hawkish intruding invading martial militant offensive pugnacious quarrelsome rapacious warlike
Antonyms
WEAK
calm complaisant easygoing laid-back
ADJECTIVE
assertive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bold cocky dynamic energetic forceful smart tough vigorous zealous
WEAK
assertory brassy cheeky come on domineering enterprising flip fresh get up and go go after hard sell imperious masterful militant nervy pushing pushy sassy shooting from the hip smart alecky strenuous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic dull idle impotent inactive lethargic meek shy slow timid weak
WEAK
calm complaisant easygoing laid-back

Example Sentences

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"I thought we could try and press them really high and aggressive," Slot said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

While ancient varieties were shaped by intense competition, modern "elite" durum wheat has been bred to be less aggressive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

“We are seeing a clear acceleration in demand for high-performance AI data center capacity, with hyperscalers as aggressive as we have ever seen them,” Applied Digital CEO Wes Cummins said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s hard to account for the aggressive lending of nonbank financial players, the wild stock-market prices of technology companies, and pockets of hidden borrowing and investing that are difficult to measure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

At the end of a long day of aggressive flying, everyone was in bed and no one wanted to get up to answer the insistently ringing telephone.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein