adjective
- Having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends.
- usage: "an aggressive businessman"; "an aggressive basketball player"; "he was aggressive and imperious; positive in his convictions"; "aggressive drivers"
- Tending to spread quickly.
- usage: "an aggressive tumor"
- synonyms: fast-growing, strong-growing
- Characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight.
- usage: "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"
- synonyms: belligerent
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