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- pronunciation:
gre
sihv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights.
He has a hard time getting along with others because of his aggressive nature.- synonyms:
- belligerent, offensive
- antonyms:
- mild, peaceful
- similar words:
- martial, tough
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| definition 2: |
very bold; acting as if full of power and authority; forceful.
The more aggressive kids pushed to the front of the line.- synonyms:
- assertive, forceful
- antonyms:
- meek
- similar words:
- belligerent, bold, forward
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| related words: |
enterprising, hostile, offensive, repellent, rough |
| contrasting words: |
passive |
| derivations: |
aggressively (adv.), aggressiveness (n.) |
The word aggressive
contains the following parts:
ag-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ag-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before roots beginning with "g." See ad-.
Example words:
gress
Latin
root
that means to walk, go
Example words:
-ive, -ative
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means tending to, connected with, or performing
More about this word part:
The suffix -ive
, -ative
turns Latinate verb bases into adjectives. Many adjectives ending in -ive
, -ative
have corresponding noun forms ending in -ity (objective
, objectivity) or -ion (effusive, effusion).
Example words:
abrasive, activate, active, actively, activist, affirmative, aggressive, alternative, attractive, captive, exclusive, expensive, fugitive, imperative, infinitive, interactive, native, objective, productive, protective, relative
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