He is destructively aggressive. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a very destructive windstorm. ,destructive criticism. From Dictionary.com.
South Africa's landless people would react "destructively" if the government failed to keep its land reform promises, the. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The hunger was too great, too destructively ravenous. From Wordnik.com. [The Falcons of Montabard]
"Time can either be used constructively or destructively.". From Wordnik.com. [Presidents Address At Howard University] Reference
It could be an urge to act constructively or destructively. From Wordnik.com. [Examining Karma Immediately after 9/11 ��� Session Two: The Fundamental Features of Karma] Reference
And it has destructively -- been very hard on all of us and this family. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2001] Reference
It is of course well known that alkali acts upon the vitamine destructively. From Wordnik.com. [The Vitamine Manual] Reference
He will destroy the mlecchas, thieves, and all others who act destructively. From Wordnik.com. [The Kalachakra Presentation of the Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders (Full Analysis)] Reference
In - evitably, almost self-destructively, she tested her mother to make sure. From Wordnik.com. [Honeymoon]
We need to see that if we act destructively, that results in harm and problems. From Wordnik.com. [The Compassionate Heart of Bodhichitta] Reference
Netanyahu is right to be worried about the rulers of Iran acting self-destructively. From Wordnik.com. [John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting...] Reference
The lesson may simply be to hold back from acting destructively like this ourselves. From Wordnik.com. [Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship ��� 12 Advanced Points concerning Seeing That a Tantric Master Is a Buddha] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: They certainly are using it quite destructively in some respects. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2005] Reference
Then, because we do not want to experience problems, we refrain from acting destructively. From Wordnik.com. [Examining Karma Immediately after 9/11 ��� Session Two: The Fundamental Features of Karma] Reference
The urges may be to act destructively toward others or to act in some self-destructive way. From Wordnik.com. [Dealing with Jealousy] Reference
These waters were fished so destructively that many of the fish were found to be decreasing. From Wordnik.com. [Conservation Reader] Reference
Restraining ourselves from acting destructively is itself constructive and brings us happiness. From Wordnik.com. [Happiness: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Role in Sutra and Tantra ��� Session Two: Recognizing the Various Levels of Happiness] Reference
Jose in the center of the country; one of the volcanoes, Irazu, erupted destructively in 1963-65. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
SUSAN LEVY, CHANDRA LEVY'S MOTHER: It has destructively been very hard on all of us as a family. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2001] Reference
She had never seen a humanoid robot act so messily, even destructively, on a casual instruction. From Wordnik.com. [Perihilion]
But we restrain from acting destructively because the person that it is certain it will hurt is us. From Wordnik.com. [Happiness: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Role in Sutra and Tantra ��� Session Two: Recognizing the Various Levels of Happiness] Reference
Filbert blight was responsible for much of this loss, but so also were destructively low temperatures. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting Battle Creek, Michigan, September 10 and 11, 1934] Reference
One is simply restraining from acting destructively because we understand the problems that will arise. From Wordnik.com. [Examining Karma Immediately after 9/11 ��� Session Two: The Fundamental Features of Karma] Reference
The problem in such cases becomes that of dealing with it destructively, i.e. by evaporation and burning. From Wordnik.com. [Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900] Reference
The same tincture also acts admirably in cases of burns, when the deep skin is not destructively involved. From Wordnik.com. [Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure] Reference
It makes me want to be a park ranger and be angry at humanity for living so destructively in our environment. From Wordnik.com. [oatcake Diary Entry] Reference
People cause themselves suffering by acting destructively, motivated by greed, attachment, anger, or naivety. From Wordnik.com. [Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship ��� 15 Fear in a Disciple-Mentor Relationship] Reference
Thus, lime and cement or concrete act destructively towards aluminum, particularly during the hardening phase. From Wordnik.com. [1. Technical requirements for Asbestos substitutes] Reference
D. C., 26 years ago, D.. King reminded us that time is neutral -- it can be used constructively or destructively. From Wordnik.com. [Radio Address On Easter] Reference
Even more destructively, the attacks fed sectarian divisions within Iraq at the expense of democratic aspirations. From Wordnik.com. [No Cause for Hypercaution] Reference
We later learn also that Leonard was reacting self-destructively to a wrenching breakup with a longtime girlfriend. From Wordnik.com. [Joaquin In the Sand] Reference
We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. From Wordnik.com. [Yehuda Berg: The Power of Words] Reference
We act destructively and cause ourselves unhappiness because of being selfish and having a self-cherishing attitude. From Wordnik.com. [Happiness: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Role in Sutra and Tantra ��� Session Two: Recognizing the Various Levels of Happiness] Reference
He was sitting there without a look on his face, patiently, self-destructively, like he was in a world of corruption. From Wordnik.com. [zola V mann] Reference
This self-cherishing attitude causes us to act destructively, fortified by disturbing emotions such as greed and anger. From Wordnik.com. [Happiness: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Role in Sutra and Tantra ��� Session Two: Recognizing the Various Levels of Happiness] Reference
But acting constructively is not only refraining from acting destructively by seeing the disadvantages of negative behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Happiness: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Role in Sutra and Tantra ��� Session Two: Recognizing the Various Levels of Happiness] Reference
Or any action of refraining from acting destructively even though the urge comes up, because we know it will cause problems. From Wordnik.com. [Examining Karma Immediately after 9/11 ��� Session Two: The Fundamental Features of Karma] Reference
Europeans, and which, often conspicuous, has never been more destructively present than in their dealings with the Tasmanians. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884] Reference
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