AGGRESSIVELY

aggressively, sharply

(adverb) in an aggressive manner; “she was being sharply questioned”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

aggressively (comparative more aggressively, superlative most aggressively)

In an aggressive manner.

Source: Wiktionary


AGGRESSIVE

Ag*gres"sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.]

Definition: Tending or disposed to aggress; characterized by aggression; making assaults; unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation. -- Ag*gres"sive*ly, adv. -- Ag*gres"sive*ness, n.

No aggressive movement was made. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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