aggressive

noun

One who is aggressive.

(US, LGBTQ, Black lesbian slang) A (Black) woman who presents as masculine; a butch.

adjective

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

(pathology, of a tumour or disease) That spreads quickly or extensively; virulent; malignant.

(especially programming, of a method or process) Exploiting every opportunity to be applied.

(finance) Involving high risk for potentially high reward.

(US, LGBTQ, Black lesbian slang) Female but having a male or masculine gender presentation; butch.

Roots

gradiorgress- · Latin · step, walk

Synonyms for aggressive

belligerentadj assertiveadj pugnaciousadj combativeadj truculentadj forcefuladj bellicoseadj pushyadj ferociousadj hostileadj scrappyadj

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