English

aggressive

From aggress + -ive.

Formed from aggress + -ive

Latin aggredi ‘to attack, assail, approach, go to’

Latin aggressum

Today it means

adj Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.

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Etymograph / aggressive