unaggressive

adjective

Definition of unaggressivenext
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as in nonaggressive

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as in passive

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Recent Examples of unaggressive Meanwhile, dogs that lose fights or are seen as unaggressive are killed, oftentimes in heinous fashion, with many cases involving dogs being electrocuted, hung or beaten to death. — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025 Time flowed differently, and my vision felt soft and the world around me pure and unaggressive. — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 The charismatic but typically unaggressive sea mammals were biting people who approached them. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2023 Multiple players wound up in first-half foul trouble because of slow legs and unaggressive coverage. — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Jan. 2023 The map displays 28 reported sightings over the past 30 days, and all displayed unaggressive behavior. — Brandi Addison, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2021 The commercial value of their horns, combined with their relatively unaggressive nature, has left them susceptible to poaching. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, 1 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaggressive
  1. nonaggressive
  2. passive
  3. peaceable
  4. feeble
  5. unwarlike
Adjective
  • Beavers are considered nonaggressive animals and typically avoid human contact.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These solitary, nonaggressive bees use small pieces of leaves to build their nests, causing only cosmetic harm to the plant.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of nonaggressive
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  • By upgrading synthetic skin from a passive sensor into an energy harvester, the Fudan team offers a clever alternative to deadweight batteries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The design relies on passive safety systems, using natural convection and radiative heat transfer—rather than powered mechanical pumps—to dissipate decay heat during an outage.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of passive
Adjective
  • These behaviors make having a productive discussion or peaceable relationship untenable.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.
    — Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of peaceable
Adjective
  • Then, Washington tight end Decker DeGraaf caught a pass and took off down the sideline, the former Glendora High standout running through two feeble-arm tackles on the way to an inexplicable 42-yard touchdown.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Briogeo Destined for Density Serum The Briogeo Destined for Density Serum is a lightweight liquid formula that thickens feeble strands, plumps roots, and rapidly spurs new hair growth.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of feeble
Adjective
  • Here a civilian leader is shown in an unwarlike pose, seated, with a thoughtful and resolute expression—an icon of responsibility.
    — Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Definition of unwarlike

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“Unaggressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaggressive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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