Etymology

aggressive

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Today it means: Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing. Full definition →

English aggress ← Latin aggressu ← Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*gʰredʰ-
  6. Latingradior
  7. Latinaggredior
  8. Latinaggressu
  9. Englishaggress
  10. English todayaggressive

From aggress + -ive. Compare with French agressif.

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