Aggressive and Mousy

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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

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Mousy is an antonym for aggressive.

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Aggressive is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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