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The aggressive dog barked loudly at the gate.
What does Aggressive mean?
Aggressive means forceful or ready to fight or push hard.
Dictionary definition
Ready to attack, argue, push hard, or act in a forceful way.
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Aggressive in a sentence
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The team used an aggressive strategy to win the ball back.
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Aggressive language can make a disagreement worse instead of solving it.
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What does aggressive mean?
Aggressive describes behavior that is forceful, hostile, or ready to push hard.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to aggressive?
Forceful is close in meaning to aggressive in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of aggressive?
Gentle contrasts with aggressive in this dictionary entry.
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WordAggressive.
Partadjective.
MeaningAggressive means forceful or ready to fight or push hard.
ExampleExample: The aggressive dog barked loudly at the gate.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · gres · iv
- Strongest beat
- gres
- Ending
- iv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gres.
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Aggressive word family
Base word
aggressive
adverb
aggressively
In a forceful or hostile way.
noun
aggression
Forceful or hostile behavior.
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Aggressive means forceful or ready to fight or push hard.
Common mix-up
Aggressive is not the same as gentle. Aggressive means aggressive means forceful or ready to fight or push hard.
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