inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
confidently aggressive; "too assertive as a salesman"; "his self-assertive and unflagging energy" inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured; "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act
Someone who is assertive states their needs and opinions clearly, so that people take notice. Women have become more assertive in the past decade. submissive + assertively as·ser·tive·ly `You don't need to do that,' said Pearl assertively. + assertiveness as·ser·tive·ness an assertiveness training class. behaving in a confident way, so that people notice you