overaggressive

adjective

over·​ag·​gres·​sive ˌō-vər-ə-ˈgre-siv How to pronounce overaggressive (audio)
: excessively aggressive
a child displaying overaggressive behavior in school
overaggressive drivers
… unnecessary care such as antibiotics for the common cold or overaggressive treatment of diabetes, leading to sometimes fatal hypoglycemia.— Dan Morgan
overaggressively adverb
driving overaggressively
We would call the show overaggressively quirky if it weren't so amusing. — The Boston Globe
overaggressiveness noun
… overaggressiveness almost cost her the title. — Barry McDermott

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An overaggressive quarterback who holds the ball too long will be playing right into Oklahoma State’s hands. — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 27 Nov. 2021 An overaggressive Joseph bit on a double move, allowing Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones to catch a 59-yard touchdown from quarterback Trevor Lawrence. — Dallas News, 18 Dec. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overaggressive was in 1859

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overaggressive

adjective
over·​ag·​gres·​sive ˌō-və-rə-ˈgres-iv How to pronounce overaggressive (audio)
: excessively aggressive
an overaggressive personality
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