overaggressive
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5.8
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərəˈɡrɛsɪv/
Examples
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What's interesting is that he's being called overaggressive and dangerous, but in my eyes, it is much harder as a rider to win in Moto 2 than in Moto GP.
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During negotiations, his overaggressive tactics alienated potential partners and led to a breakdown in discussions.
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Her overaggressive sales approach turned off many customers, causing them to seek services elsewhere.
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The coach warned that being overaggressive on the field could result in unnecessary penalties and injuries.
Synonyms
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3.7
Behaving in a hostile way and ready to attack or argue
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5.0
Being rude and trying too hard to make people do what you want
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4.3
Showing strong power and clear confidence in speech or actions
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7.0
Showing anger and wanting to argue with others
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5.8
Being proud and trying to control other people
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7.7
Being too eager and causing problems
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6.3
Using too much force or strict control when dealing with people
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8.4
Very bold and rude in a way that forces people to notice
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7.4
Trying to control other people and not listening to their ideas
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5.6
Trying to control other people in a forceful or unfair way
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8.1
Someone who acts in a pushy way to get ahead and promote their own interests
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6.3
Telling other people what to do too much
Being strongly determined to succeed, often in a pushy way
A person who controls others too much and does not let them speak
Antonyms
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
overaggressive = aggressive (transparent) = over + aggressive
The productive prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessively' attaches to the adjective 'aggressive', yielding a directly derivable meaning.
Etymology
The word overaggressive breaks into over- meaning 'too much' and aggressive, which comes from a root meaning 'to attack' or 'push forward'. So, overaggressive describes a person or action that is too forceful or pushy.