/ Dictionary / Index A assertive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•ser•tive Pronunciation: (u-sûr'tiv), [key] — adj. confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman. having a distinctive or pronounced taste or aroma. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: assertive (Thesaurus) assertion assertiveness training Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language