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Aggressive: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：hostile and ready to fight (aggressive)

aggressive 🔊

/əˈɡrɛsɪv/

adj.

Ready to fight or argue; behaving in an angry, threatening way.

Aggressive dogs showing hostile body language and bared teeth

hostile and ready to fight 🔊

➕

/ˈhɒstaɪl ænd ˈrɛdi tuː faɪt/

adj.

Behaving in an angry, threatening way, showing a willingness to fight or argue.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'aggressivus' (ad- 'toward' + gradi 'to step'), literally 'stepping toward attack'.

💡 Mnemonic

A grumpy dog rushes to bite—aggressive means ready to attack.

📖 Example

The player was given a yellow card for his aggressive tackle during the match. 🔊 The player was given a yellow card for his aggressive tackle during the match.

🔗 Collocations

aggressive behavior – Hostile or confrontational actions

aggressive tone – Angry or threatening manner of speaking

aggressive stance – Defensive or ready-to-attack body position

🔄 Synonyms

hostile (adj.) – Showing strong opposition or unfriendliness

belligerent (adj.) – Engaged in or ready to engage in war or conflict

confrontational (adj.) – Tending to deal with situations by direct opposition

🚫 Antonyms

peaceful (adj.) – Not involving violence or conflict

gentle (adj.) – Soft and mild in manner

calm (adj.) – Free from agitation or strong emotion

🌱 Derivatives

aggression (n.) – Hostile or violent behavior

aggressively (adv.) – In a hostile or determined manner

aggressor (n.) – One who attacks first

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'aggredi' ('to attack'). It entered English in the 19th century as a military term, later expanded to describe competitive behavior in business and sports.

Meaning 2：enterprising and ambitious (aggressive)

aggressive 🔊

/əˈɡrɛsɪv/

adj.

Very determined to succeed, willing to take risks and act with force or energy.

Aggressive team brainstorming ambitious growth strategies in office

enterprising and ambitious 🔊

➕

/ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ ænd æmˈbɪʃəs/

adj.

Showing strong, forceful determination to succeed, often involving risk-taking and energetic action.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The tech startup launched an aggressive marketing campaign to quickly gain new users. 🔊 The tech startup launched an aggressive marketing campaign to quickly gain new users.

🔗 Collocations

aggressive marketing – Intense and proactive promotional activities

aggressive expansion – Rapid and forceful growth into new markets

aggressive pricing – Setting very low prices to undercut competitors

🔄 Synonyms

assertive (adj.) – Confident and forceful in expressing oneself

ambitious (adj.) – Having a strong desire for success or achievement

driven (adj.) – Motivated by a strong inner urge to succeed

🚫 Antonyms

passive (adj.) – Accepting things without active response

timid (adj.) – Lacking courage or confidence

unambitious (adj.) – Lacking a strong desire to succeed

🌱 Derivatives

aggression (n.) – Forceful, determined behavior in business

aggressively (adv.) – In a forceful, determined manner

aggressiveness (n.) – The quality of being forceful and determined