aggressive

/əˈɡrɛsɪv/
adjective
  1. Ready or likely to attack or confront; behaving in a hostile or violent way.
    • His aggressive tone made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
    • The aggressive dog barked loudly at strangers.
    • Some drivers become aggressive when stuck in traffic.
  2. Very determined to succeed or achieve something, often using forceful methods.
    • The team played aggressive defense and won the game.
    • She took an aggressive approach to paying off her debts.
    • The company launched an aggressive marketing campaign to attract new customers.
  3. Describing a disease or condition that spreads or worsens quickly.
    • The patient was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer.
    • Doctors recommended immediate treatment for the aggressive infection.
    • This type of tumor is known to be very aggressive.
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