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aggressive
What does aggressive mean?
aggressive (adjective): highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce aggressive?
/əˈɡɹɛsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aggressive come from?
From aggress + -ive.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to aggressive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “aggressive” mean?
lovable, charming, attractive or pleasing, especially in a youthful, dainty, quaint or fun-spirited way
Not quite: that's what cute means.
highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing
Right! That's what “aggressive” means.
showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort
Not quite: that's what heroic means.
allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
Not quite: that's what eligible means.
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