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aggressive
[ uh-gres-iv ]
/ ÉĖgrÉs ÉŖv /
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adjective
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Origin of aggressive
First recorded in 1690ā1700; from Late Latin aggressÄ«vus, derivative of Latin aggressus, past participle of aggredÄ« āto go to, approach, attackā
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Words nearby aggressive
aggregation, aggregative, aggregator, aggress, aggression, aggressive, aggressively, aggressive mimicry, aggressor, aggrieve, aggrieved
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British Dictionary definitions for aggressive
aggressive
/ (ÉĖÉ”rÉsÉŖv) /
adjective
quarrelsome or belligerentan aggressive remark
assertive; vigorousan aggressive business executive
Derived forms of aggressive
aggressively, adverbaggressiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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