unaggressive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not inclined to attack, threaten, or behave violently

   Despite its alarming size, the animal was mild and unaggressive.

2. 2
   adj

   not forceful, assertive, or competitive

   The company adopted an unaggressive sales strategy based on referrals rather than pressure.

Formed from un-, 'not,' + aggressive. Aggressive comes through French and Latin aggressus, the past participle of aggredi, 'to approach or attack,' from ad-, 'toward,' + gradi, 'to step.'

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