aggressiv
Translation
aggressive, offensive, belligerent
Examples
Sein Verhalten ist sehr aggressiv.
His behaviour is very aggressive.
Er hat einen aggressiven Hund.
He has an aggressive dog.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) is aggressive His behaviour is very aggressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angriffslustig (bellicose); Antonyms: friedlich (peaceful), passiv (passive)
Etymology
From Latin 'aggredi' (to attack). It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'aggressive'. Picture an aggressive bull to remember it.