assaultive
[ uh-sawl-tiv ]
adjective
tending or seeming to assault; physically aggressive: the assaultive behavior of the inmates; the assaultive manner of some rock bands.
Origin of assaultive
1Other words from assaultive
- as·saul·tive·ly, adverb
- as·saul·tive·ness, noun
Words Nearby assaultive
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How to use assaultive in a sentence
I did not say that he had assaultive or homicidal potential.
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