aggressive
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
Adjective 4 meanings
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
“an aggressive policy, war, person, nation”
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.
“an aggressive stock; an aggressive portfolio”
Noun 2 meanings
One who is aggressive.
A (Black) woman who presents as masculine; a butch.
Etymology
From aggress + -ive. Compare with French agressif.
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AGGRESSIVE at a glance
AGGRESSIVE has 10 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (A 1 + G 2 + G 2 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,056 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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