Agresibo

aggressiveAdjective

Alternative meanings

aggressive; hostile; violent; intense; acting with force or attack

Pronunciation

ah-greh-SEE-boh

Root and affixes

A borrowed form adapted from agresivo/aggressive. In more descriptive contexts, mapintas, isog, or bangis may be used depending on the nuance.

Variants or conjugations

aggressive; hostile; violent; fierce; hot-tempered; harsh

Related words and expressions

anger; fight; argument; strong; cruelty; behavior; emotion; danger

Meaning and usage notes

Agresibo is clear for “aggressive” in modern usage. Mapintas can sound cruel or violent; isog can also mean brave or strong depending on context.