passive-aggressive (English, adj)
expansion: passive-aggressive (comparative more passive-aggressive, superlative most passive-aggressive)
Senses:
topics: human-sciences
psychology
sciences
glosses: Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.
glosses: Showing covert hostility, intending to cause annoyance or to humiliate, while maintaining a transparent (to the recipient) veneer of politeness.
Forms:
form: more passive-aggressive
tags: comparative
form: most passive-aggressive
tags: superlative