unaggressive
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv/
:
no agresivo
- We heard the unaggressive barking of a dog; then she was there by the waterside sniffing our legs and licking our hands.
Examples
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His manner was refined and unaggressive.
Fiction book (2001) -
By the time I started school, my brother, fourteen years older than I, was already working at a brokerage on Wall Street as a customer's man, a job for which he was to prove ill-suited by his modest manner and unaggressive temperament, and by a disposition to be continually obliging to others.
Fiction book (1999) -
"Relax," Beard said in his unaggressive voice.
Fiction book (2000) -
Maybe for some unaggressive (generally late-onset) T1D cases.
Blog text (28) -
His calm demeanor showcased his unaggressive nature, making everyone feel at ease.
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The unaggressive cat enjoyed lounging in the sun rather than seeking out confrontations.
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During the negotiation, her unaggressive approach helped maintain a peaceful atmosphere.
Synonyms
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4.4
Quiet and gentle and not likely to speak up
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4.2
Calm and gentle, not likely to attack or fight
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5.8
Avoids arguments and direct conflict with other people
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6.2
Not confident about saying what you think or want
Not ready to disagree or fight with others
Calm and unlikely to cause arguments
Not likely to argue or cause disagreement
Antonyms
How Aggressive
- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
unaggressive = aggressive (transparent) = un + aggressive
Meaning is directly formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'aggressive', yielding 'not aggressive'.
Etymology
Unaggressive begins with un- meaning 'not' and the part aggressive comes from old words meaning 'to attack', like the simple word 'attack'. So, unaggressive describes someone or something 'not likely to attack' or 'not forceful'.