aggressive / combative
angriffslustig – angriffslustiger – am angriffslustigsten
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aggressive / combative
Ready or inclined to attack others or start an argument; aggressive and confrontational.
Der große Hund wirkte sehr angriffslustig und knurrte jeden Besucher an.
The big dog seemed very aggressive and growled at every visitor.
attack-minded
In sports: strongly focused on attacking and intent on putting pressure on the opponent.
Die Mannschaft spielte von Anfang an angriffslustig und erzielte schon in der ersten Halbzeit drei Tore.
The team played in an attack-minded way from the start and scored three goals in the first half.
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| superlative | am angriffslustigsten |
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'Angriffslustig' (aggressive / combative) is made up of 'Angriff' (attack) and '-lustig' (-loving). Here, the ending '-lustig' expresses a strong inclination toward something; the word therefore literally means that someone likes attacking or seeks out the attack.
Der angriffslustige Stürmer ging sofort auf den Verteidiger zu.
The aggressive striker immediately moved toward the defender.
'Angriffslustig' (aggressive / combative) is often used with people, animals, or groups that behave actively and combatively. Typical collocations include 'angriffslustig wirken' (to seem aggressive), 'angriffslustig auftreten' (to behave aggressively), and 'ein angriffslustiger Gegner' (an aggressive opponent).
Der angriffslustige Gegner setzte unsere Mannschaft von Beginn an unter Druck.
The aggressive opponent put our team under pressure from the start.
In sports, words such as 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Spiel' (game), 'Stürmer' (striker), 'Tor' (goal), or 'Gegner' (opponent) point to the sporting meaning. It then refers to a style of play that seeks to attack and puts pressure on the opponent.
Mit einer angriffslustigen Spielweise erspielte sich der Verein viele Chancen.
With an attack-minded style of play, the club created many chances.
