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aggressive

 

[ ษ™หˆษกrษ›sษชv ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

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

Synonyms

assertive, combative, hostile

Examples of usage

  • He is known for his aggressive behavior on the field.
  • The aggressive dog barked loudly at the stranger.
  • She adopted an aggressive stance during the negotiation.
Context #2 | Adjective

treatment

pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so.

Synonyms

forceful, intense, pushy

Examples of usage

  • The aggressive sales tactics of the company led to many complaints.
  • She took aggressive measures to increase her business.
Context #3 | Adjective

growth

fast-growing and tending to spread quickly and harmfully.

Synonyms

invasive, rapid, spreading

Examples of usage

  • The aggressive nature of the virus led to a rapid spread.
  • Aggressive weeds invaded the garden and choked the plants.

Translations

Translations of the word "aggressive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agressivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เฅเคฐเคพเคฎเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aggressiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ agresif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะณั€ะตัะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ agresywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ปๆ’ƒ็š„ (ใ“ใ†ใ’ใใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท agressif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agresivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท agresif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๊ฒฉ์ ์ธ (gong-gyeogjeog-in)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆุงู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ agresivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ agresรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพต็•ฅๆ€ง็š„ (qฤซnlรผรจ xรฌng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ agresiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrรกsargjarn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะณั€ะตััะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aqressiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agresivo

Etymology

The word 'aggressive' originates from the Latin word 'aggress-,' meaning 'attacked,' which is derived from the verb 'agredi,' meaning 'to attack.' Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to assertiveness and forceful behavior. The concept of aggression has been studied in psychology, biology, and sociology to understand its impact on human and animal behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,759, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.