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
Dan Morgan
overaggressively
adverb
driving overaggressively
We would call the show overaggressively quirky if it weren't so amusing.
—The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
overaggressiveness
noun
… overaggressiveness almost cost her the title.
—Barry McDermott
Barry McDermott
Examples of overaggressive in a Sentence
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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 | Mheim@al.com, al, 3 July 2022
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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 | Mheim@al.com, al, 3 July 2022
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First Known Use
1859, in the meaning defined above
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overaggressive
adjective
over·ag·gres·sive
ˌō-və-rə-ˈgres-iv
: excessively aggressive
an overaggressive personality
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