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
Passive is an antonym for aggressive.
Passive
Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.
Aggressive is an antonym for passive.
Both words in one sentence
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Underneath Your Clothes is an example of how she can be both passive and aggressive in this: from "I love you more than all that's on the planet" to "There's my territory/ And all the things I deserve" and with "We... belong to each other".
Source: Music / Shakira - In the original GBA version of Yggdra Union, changing your in-battle tactics to Aggressive or Passive would change the tempo of the music and alter its mix slowly.
Source: Variable Mix - In The Simpsons the two DJs from the radio station KBBL engage in this all the time- it often devolves into passive-aggressive (sometimes without the "passive") sniping at each other.
Source: Witty Banter
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