Aggressive and Genial

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Aggressive adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: a kindergarten teacher who discourages aggressive behavior, like pushing, by rewarding those children who wait their turn

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Genial is an antonym for aggressive.

Genial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Usage example: genial new neighbors who helped us unpack boxes and brought us dinner our first night in the new place

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Aggressive is an antonym for genial.

Nearby Words: genius, genially, geniality

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