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101warlike — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Belligerent] Syn. hostile, truculent, attacking, pugnacious, offensive; see also aggressive 2 . 2. [Military] Syn. soldierly, bellicose, martial; see fighting , militaristic , military . See Synonym Study at military .… …
102truculence — noun obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑truculency • Derivationally related forms: ↑truculent (for: ↑truculency), ↑truculent • …
103truculency — noun obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness • Syn: ↑truculence • Derivationally related forms: ↑truculent, ↑truculent (for: ↑truculence) • Hypernyms: ↑a …
104Aggressive — Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by aggression; making… …
105Aggressively — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …
106Aggressiveness — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …
107hard-hitting high-pressure — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …
108hostile — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …
109invasive vs noninvasive — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …
110predatory rapacious raptorial ravening vulturine vulturous — Aggressive Ag*gres sive, a. [Cf. F. agressif.] 1. Tending or disposed to aggress; having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of one s own ends at the expense of others or mindless of others needs or desires; characterized by… …