Meaning & use
aggressive
Ready or likely to attack, confront, or behave with hostile force.
See it in a sentence
The dog became aggressive whenever a stranger approached the front gate.
She took an aggressive approach in negotiations to secure a better deal.
A note on using this word
'Aggressive' is the correct spelling, with a double 'g'; 'agressive' is a common misspelling.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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