ag·gres·sive 
/əˈgrɛsɪv/ adjective
/əˈgrɛsɪv/ adjective [more aggressive; most aggressive] 1 : ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. : feeling or showing aggression
▪ He started to get aggressive and began to shout. ▪ an aggressive dog ▪ aggressive behavior 2 : using forceful methods to succeed or to do something
▪ an overly aggressive salesman ▪ an aggressive lawyer whose tactics have made people angry ▪ The team plays a very aggressive style of defense. ▪ The company took aggressive steps to prevent illegal use of their equipment. ▪ The publisher has been very aggressive in promoting the book. ▪ The city began an aggressive campaign to encourage recycling. 3 medical a : very severe
▪ an aggressive form of cancer
b : very strong or intense
▪ aggressive chemotherapy
▪ He started to get aggressive and began to shout. ▪ an aggressive dog ▪ aggressive behavior
▪ an overly aggressive salesman ▪ an aggressive lawyer whose tactics have made people angry ▪ The team plays a very aggressive style of defense. ▪ The company took aggressive steps to prevent illegal use of their equipment. ▪ The publisher has been very aggressive in promoting the book. ▪ The city began an aggressive campaign to encourage recycling.
▪ an aggressive form of cancer
b : very strong or intense
▪ aggressive chemotherapy
— ag·gres·sive·ly adverb
▪ The company is aggressively promoting their products.
▪ The company is aggressively promoting their products.
— ag·gres·sive·ness noun [noncount]
