overaggressive
Excessively combative approach
Overaggressive describes behavior that is too forceful, pushy, or confrontational for the situation.
An overaggressive salesperson alienates customers.
An overaggressive driver tailgates and cuts people off.
The word implies that some aggression might be appropriate, but this exceeds it: The coach benched him for overaggressive play.
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
confrontational · hostile · combative · belligerent · antagonistic · domineering · coercive · heavy-handed
Lacking any compassion
- cutthroatViciously competitive or murderous
- hardballUncompromising competitive tactics
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- relentlessContinuing without pause
fierce · dog-eat-dog · uncompromising · predatory · crushing · steamrolling · ambitious · driven
Involving physical force
- brutalSavagely harsh or severe
- savageFierce and untamed
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- roughUneven in surface
harsh · forceful · pugnacious · truculent · bellicose · warlike · militant · attacking
Favoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- despoticExercising absolute authority
- autocraticRuling with absolute authority
imperious · high-handed · iron-fisted · controlling · micromanaging · totalitarian · draconian · bossy
pushy
Unpleasantly forceful in manner
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
- overbearingArrogantly dominating in manner
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
intimidating · confrontational · hostile · combative · belligerent · antagonistic · domineering · coercive · heavy-handed · strong-arm
ruthless
Lacking any compassion
- cutthroatViciously competitive or murderous
- hardballUncompromising competitive tactics
- mercilessShowing no clemency
relentless · fierce · dog-eat-dog · uncompromising · predatory · crushing · steamrolling · ambitious · driven · hypercompetitive
violent
Involving physical force
rough · harsh · forceful · pugnacious · truculent · bellicose · warlike · militant · attacking · battering
authoritarian
Favoring absolute control
- dictatorialImposing absolute control
- tyrannicalExercising power unjustly
- despoticExercising absolute authority
autocratic · imperious · high-handed · iron-fisted · controlling · micromanaging · totalitarian · draconian · bossy · commanding
overaggressivepassive
Not actively participating
timid · meek · submissive · docile · unassertive
overaggressiverestrained
Held under control
measured · controlled · moderate · temperate · calibrated
progress, aggressive, aggression, aggressor, regress, digress, aggressively, transgress, aggressiveness