Aggressive
Aggressive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Usage example: if you don't take a more aggressive approach to this yard pretty soon, the weeds are going to take over completely
Meek
Meek adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted
Aggressive is an antonym for meek.
Both words in one sentence
- Instead, they go to China and meet two identical twins, Zin and Zang, one evil and aggressive and the other good and meek.
Source: Good Is Impotent -
In short, more men are identifying themselves as meek, passive, and indifferent to the opposite sex, while women are becoming more assertive, aggressive and eager to date.
Source: Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy -
Abby Yates is the somewhat childish true believer like Ray Stantz, but a lot more aggressive and confrontational and much less meek.
Source: Film / Ghostbusters (2016)
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