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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver uh-gres-iv]
- /ˈoʊ vər əˈgrɛs ɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-ver uh-gres-iv]
- /ˈoʊ vər əˈgrɛs ɪv/
Definitions of over-aggressive word
- adjective over-aggressive characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country. 1
- adjective over-aggressive making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive: an aggressive basketball player. 1
- adjective over-aggressive vigorously energetic, especially in the use of initiative and forcefulness: an aggressive salesperson. 1
- adjective over-aggressive boldly assertive and forward; pushy: an aggressive driver. 1
- adjective over-aggressive emphasizing maximum growth and capital gains over quality, security, and income: an aggressive mutual fund. 1
- adjective over-aggressive Medicine/Medical. (of a disease or tumor) spreading rapidly or highly invasive; difficult or impossible to treat successfully. pertaining to a risky surgery or treatment, or to a medication that has grave side effects: aggressive chemotherapy. 1
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Origin of over-aggressive
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; aggress(ion) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Over-aggressive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-aggressive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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