1 ADJ [ADJ n] An aggregate amount or score is made up of several smaller amounts or scores added together. □ Their previous four wins had provided an aggregate score of 12-7 in their favour. ● N‑COUNT [usu sing] Aggregate is also a noun. □ The highest aggregate came in the third round where Leeds and Middlesbrough drew 4-4.
2 N‑COUNT An aggregate is a number of people or things that are being considered as a single thing. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …society viewed as an aggregate of individuals.
ag|gres|sion /əgre ʃ ə n/ (aggressions )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people. □ Aggression is by no means a male-only trait.
2 N‑VAR Aggression is violent and attacking behaviour. □ The raid was an unjustifiable act of aggression.
ag|gres|sive ◆◇◇ /əgre s I v/
1 ADJ An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people. □ Some children are much more aggressive than others. □ Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress. ● ag|gres|sive|ly ADV □ They'll react aggressively. ● ag|gres|sive|ness N‑UNCOUNT □ Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.
2 ADJ People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed. □ He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive. ● ag|gres|sive|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □ …countries noted for aggressively pursuing energy efficiency.
ag|gres|sor /əgre sə r / (aggressors ) N‑COUNT The aggressor in a fight or battle is the person, group, or country that starts it. □ They have been the aggressors in this conflict.
ag|grieved /əgriː vd/ ADJ If you feel aggrieved , you feel upset and angry because of the way in which you have been treated. □ [+ at ] I really feel aggrieved at this sort of thing.
ag|gro /æ groʊ/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Aggro is the difficulties and problems that are involved in something. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ Simply phone the ticket hot-line and all that aggro will be a thing of the past.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Aggro is aggressive or violent behaviour. [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □ They could see there wasn't going to be any aggro and they left us to it.
aghast /əgɑː st, əgæ st/ ADJ [ADJ after v, v-link ADJ , ADJ n] If you are aghast , you are filled with horror and surprise. [FORMAL ] □ She watched aghast as his life flowed away. [Also + at ]
ag|ile /æ dʒa I l, [AM ] -dʒ ə l/
1 ADJ Someone who is agile can move quickly and easily. □ At 20 years old he was not as agile as he is now. ● agil|ity /ədʒ I l I ti/ N‑UNCOUNT □ She blinked in surprise at his agility.
2 ADJ If you have an agile mind, you think quickly and intelligently. □ She was quick-witted and had an extraordinarily agile mind. ● agil|ity N‑UNCOUNT □ His intellect and mental agility have never been in doubt.
ag|ing /e I dʒ I ŋ/ → see age , ageing
agi|tate /æ dʒ I te I t/ (agitates , agitating , agitated )
1 VERB If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. □ [V + for ] The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. [Also V , V for n to-inf]
2 VERB If you agitate something, you shake it so that it moves about. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush.
3 VERB If something agitates you, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly. □ [V n] The thought of them getting her possessions when she dies agitates her.
4 → see also agitation
agi|tat|ed /æ dʒ I te I t I d/ ADJ If someone is agitated , they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. □ Susan seemed agitated about something.
agi|ta|tion /æ dʒ I te I ʃ ə n/
1 N‑UNCOUNT If someone is in a state of agitation , they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice. □ Danny returned to Father's house in a state of intense agitation.
2 → see also agitate
agi|ta|tor /æ dʒ I te I tə r / (agitators ) N‑COUNT If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator , you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests. [DISAPPROVAL ] □ …a famous actress who was accused of being a political agitator.
agit|prop /æ dʒ I tprɒp/ also agit-prop N‑UNCOUNT Agitprop is the use of artistic forms such as drama or posters to further political aims.
aglow /əgloʊ /
1 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If something is aglow , it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light. [LITERARY ] □ [+ with ] The night skies will be aglow with fireworks.
2 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If someone is aglow or if their face is aglow , they look excited. [LITERARY ] □ 'It was incredible,' Kurt says, suddenly aglow. [Also + with ]
AGM /e I dʒiː e m/ (AGMs ) also agm N‑COUNT The AGM of a company or organization is a meeting which it holds once a year in order to discuss the previous year's activities and accounts. AGM is an abbreviation for 'Annual General Meeting'. [BRIT , BUSINESS ]
ag|nos|tic /ægnɒ st I k/ (agnostics )
1 N‑COUNT An agnostic believes that it is not possible to know whether God exists or not. Compare atheist .