Tra từ aggressive - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ag·gres·sive BrE [əˈɡresɪv] NAmE [əˈɡresɪv] adjective
1. angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack
• He gets aggressive when he's drunk.
•a dangerous aggressive dog
2. acting with force and determination in order to succeed
•an aggressive advertising campaign
• A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market.
Derived Words: ↑aggressively ▪ ↑aggressiveness

Word Origin:
early 19th cent.: from Latin aggress- ‘attacked’ (from the verb aggredi) + ↑-ive; compare with French agressif, -ive.

Thesaurus:
aggressive [aggressive aggressively aggressiveness] adj.
1.
•aggressive behaviour
violent • • hostile • • warlike • • militant •
aggressive/violent/hostile towards sb/sth
aggressive/violent/hostile behaviour/feelings
a/an aggressive/hostile/warlike/militant attitude
2.
•They are very aggressive in their strategy.
competitive • • ambitious • • vigorous • |often approving forceful • • assertive • |informal, disapproving pushy •
aggressive/competitive/ambitious/assertive in sth
aggressive/vigorous/forceful/assertive in doing sth
a/an aggressive/competitive/vigorous/forceful/assertive approach/manner
a/an aggressive/competitive/ambitious/forceful/assertive person
Which word? Aggressive and pushy often discribe sb who is trying too hard and may appear rude. Forceful and assertive describe sb who is strong and confident, but in a more respectful and appropriate way.

Example Bank:
•Dogs of this breed can be aggressive with other dogs.
•He warned that his dog was aggressive towards strangers.
•Her mood became openly aggressive when his name was mentioned.
•Watching violence on TV makes some children more aggressive.
•the company's highly aggressive marketing techniques
•As a teenager George was aggressive and moody.
•He thrilled the crowd with his aggressive driving style on the track.
•I was put off by his aggressive sales pitch.
•It is important at all times to discourage aggressive behaviour in young children.
•They embarked on an aggressive marketing campaign.
•We need to be more aggressive in our strategy.