Usage Note
Aggressivo describes behaviour, tone, or tactics that are hostile or forceful (un atteggiamento aggressivo). In marketing and business Italian it can also be used positively, meaning 'bold' or 'competitive' (una strategia aggressiva). The feminine is aggressiva, and the related noun is aggressività (aggressiveness).
Examples
"Il cane ha un comportamento aggressivo."
Natural Translation
The dog has aggressive behaviour.

Free starter pack
Building your Italian vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic
ItalianNow
5 min read