# aggressive

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /əˈɡresɪv/
- **English:** ready to attack or argue with others
- **Persian:** پرخاشگر

## Example

> The dog became aggressive when strangers came near.
> سگ وقتی غریبه‌ها نزدیک شدند پرخاشگر شد.

## Word forms

- noun: aggression
- adverb: aggressively

## Opposites

gentle

## Common phrases

- aggressive behaviour
- aggressive driver
- an aggressive tone

## Related words

- [appreciate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/appreciate): to be grateful for something or to understand its value (B2)
- [attitude](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/attitude): the way you think and feel about something (B2)
- [inspire](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/inspire): to make someone feel they want to do something good (B2)
- [reluctant](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/reluctant): not willing to do something (B2)
- [confident](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/confident): sure of your own ability; certain that something will go well (B1)
- [patient](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/patient): able to wait calmly; a person receiving medical treatment (B1)
- [worry](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/worry): to feel anxious about something (B1)
- [regret](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/regret): to feel sorry about something you did or did not do (B1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/aggressive