🇬🇧🇨🇳 aggressive - 挑衅的 : English Lesson

Meaning of "aggressive" ("挑衅的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If someone is aggressive, they act in a very strong, pushy, or even angry way to get what they want, instead of being calm, gentle, or polite.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Mom became aggressively serious about cleaning and tried to vacuum my socks while I was still wearing them.

I typed so aggressive on my keyboard during the game that my computer asked if I was angry.

I tried to pet the goose, but it honked at me in such an aggressive way I immediately updated my life choices.

My alarm clock is aggressively loud, like it’s trying to win a screaming contest every morning.

Some animals, like honey badgers, are famous for being aggressive; they’ll even chase away lions, which is basically like yelling at the king of the jungle to get off your lawn.

A small dog was aggressive at the park. An aggressive boy ran and grabbed a ball. The aggressive dog barked and the aggressive boy pushed the small dog. A woman came, took the ball, held the boy and spoke in a calm voice. The aggressive acts stopped, and the park became quiet as people smiled.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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