transcription, транскрипция: [ əgresɪv ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
Some children are much more aggressive than others...
Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.
= belligerent
ADJ
• ag‧gres‧sive‧ly
They’ll react aggressively.
ADV
• ag‧gres‧sive‧ness
Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.
= aggression
N-UNCOUNT
2.
People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed.
He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive...
ADJ
• ag‧gres‧sive‧ly
...countries noted for aggressively pursuing energy efficiency.
ADV : usu ADV with v