assaultive

• Décrit un comportement ou des actions qui sont agressifs, menaçants ou physiquement nuisibles, tendant à attaquer ou à infliger du mal.

Describes behavior or actions that are aggressive, threatening, or physically harmful.

1. Disposed to attackC1formal

   Having a tendency or inclination to attack or be aggressive.

   Porté à attaquer

   • The patient displayed assaultive behavior toward the staff.
   • Assaultive language is not tolerated in this workplace.
   • The dog was deemed assaultive and had to be muzzled.

   Synonymesaggressivebelligerentcombativehostilemilitantoffensivepugnacioustruculent

   Antonymesgentlenonaggressivepeaceful