Aggressive
/əˈɡrɛs.ɪv/noun
Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by aggression.
Did you know?The word 'aggressive' has roots in Latin, where it originally referred to an act of stepping towards someone, often in a confrontational manner, linking it to the idea of attack and ambition.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲer-
“to step, to go”
Latin
Latin
aggressus
“to step or go towards, to attack”
Late Latin
Late Latin
aggressivus
“pertaining to an attack or aggression”
Old French
Old French
agressif
“inclined to attack, aggressive”
Middle English
Middle English
aggressif
“characterized by aggression, hostile”
Modern English
English
aggressive
“ready to attack or confront; assertive and forceful.”