overaggressive

adjective

over·​ag·​gres·​sive ˌō-vər-ə-ˈgre-siv 

: excessively aggressive

a child displaying overaggressive behavior in school

overaggressive drivers

… unnecessary care such as antibiotics for the common cold or overaggressive treatment of diabetes, leading to sometimes fatal hypoglycemia.

—Dan Morgan

overaggressively adverb

driving overaggressively

We would call the show overaggressively quirky if it weren't so amusing.

—The Boston Globe

overaggressiveness noun

… overaggressiveness almost cost her the title.

—Barry McDermott

Examples of overaggressive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An overaggressive quarterback who holds the ball too long will be playing right into Oklahoma State’s hands. —C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 27 Nov. 2021

An overaggressive Joseph bit on a double move, allowing Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones to catch a 59-yard touchdown from quarterback Trevor Lawrence. —Dallas News, 18 Dec. 2022

If opponents continue to crowd the box this season, or get overaggressive in their run pursuit, the Ravens could be well served to counter with RPOs that exploit open throwing lanes. —Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 22 July 2021

And certainly Bam Adebayo can get overaggressive on the perimeter. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023

In a few cases, Booth tried to make a quick move in press coverage but lost the matchup due to an overaggressive move. —Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022

Not become overaggressive because somebody bumped you. —Annie Grossinger, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2022

He’s admittedly made a series of overaggressive on-track moves that have strained some relationships, but the 29-year-old Chastain is torn on how to proceed. —Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 3 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

overaggressive

adjective

over·​ag·​gres·​sive ˌō-və-rə-ˈgres-iv 

: excessively aggressive

an overaggressive personality