aggressivi

Aggressivi is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective aggressivo, meaning “aggressive.” It is used to describe nouns that display aggression, such as a person, an animal, or a behavior. In Italian, adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify, so aggressivi accompanies masculine plural nouns or mixed-gender groups. It can also function as a noun phrase with a definite article to refer to a group of aggressive individuals, for example gli aggressivi.

Etymology and usage: aggressivo derives from Latin aggressivus, from aggressus “approached, attacked,” related to the idea of moving toward or into an action. The term spans a range from assertive or competitive to threatening when describing behavior, and its connotation is often negative in everyday language, though it can be neutral or descriptive in technical or clinical contexts.

Related terms and examples: The noun form is aggressività, meaning aggressiveness, and aggressione refers to aggression or an assault, while aggressore denotes the aggressor. Common collocations include comportamenti aggressivi (aggressive behaviors) and comportamento aggressivo (an aggressive behavior). Examples: una persona aggressiva, animali aggressivi, o un comportamento aggressivo.