Adjective : the assaultive behavior of the inmates; the assaultive manner of some rock bands.    From Dictionary.com. 

If you hate mint in perfume "assaultive" is going to come to mind.    From Wordnik.com.  [Frederick Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur: Perfume Review] Reference

Others followed with "assaultive" anger that "did not, in any way, invite engagement, or mutual analysis, or thinking through a problem together.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Dreams of Better Schools] Reference

(Yes, I know, some types of speech such as assaultive speech or death threats are not considered constitutionally protected.    From Wordnik.com.  [Balkinization] Reference

The risk of assaultive behavior in suicidal patients.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry] Reference

Did he raise his right hand in "an assaultive manner?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2005-11-01] Reference

I found Slumdog assaultive and manipulative, and not in a good way.    From Wordnik.com.  [And the Oscar for Best Picture goes to...] Reference

There is other assaultive criminal behavior that's going to be in his background.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 18, 2002] Reference

During manic episodes, nearly one half of patients are assaultive or threatening 972.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry] Reference

I ' ve been a chronic complainer about assaultive sound levels in multiplex auditoriums.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hard-to-Top] Reference

Changes in the subway system were labeled an assaultive and uninteresting "SUBWAY CHAOS.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Post Traumatic Stress: Beloved Rogue Tabloid Is Thrown for a Loop] Reference

True, there's a hyperactive lead singer backed by two guitarists and an assaultive drummer.    From Wordnik.com.  [Long Live Rock ‘N’ Rap] Reference

(Perhaps it's called a "shot" because it's seems so assaultive an approach to getting well.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Judith Simon Prager, PhD: Doctor-Parent Partnership for Maximizing Children's Health] Reference

The flexibility of object relations, the senses becoming assaultive, objects become deafening.    From Wordnik.com.  [XXII | Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast] Reference

Alas, much as I love Schulberg's novels, the rest of the film is assaultive, unsubtle and shrill.    From Wordnik.com.  [They Were Collaborators #373] Reference

The period detail is assaultive, the performances cartoonish, and the narration self-consciously wacky.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Year of Flops] Reference

For me this has nothing to do with her being a woman, or with the fact that one of the men was assaultive.    From Wordnik.com.  [My rape story] Reference

He may have been mildly assaultive on one or two occasions, but before the escape he had never hurt anyone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Over the Edge] Reference

These officers responded very well to an assaultive person, a very large person who clearly attacks them very violently.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 1, 2003] Reference

I'm positive Employer won't pay for that but could be worth it for you to feel more in control of an assaultive situation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Liars] Reference

We have been trained to regard certain kinds of art especially the violent, the arcane, and the assaultive as "experimental".    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2004-02-01] Reference

It had a real chilling effect on a lot the assaultive behavior that we found that was ongoing in a lot of our home Eagles games.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 6, 2004] Reference

I understand the mother was tied up and I understand the mother was attempting to rescue the young child from assaultive conduct.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2009] Reference

Since libertarians are very concerned about the ethics of assaultive behavior and MUST take a pledge against the initiation of force.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Beck vs Social Justice] Reference

Neither parent is listed in has a criminal history, a drug or alcohol problem or has shown violent or assaultive behavior in the past.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tucson baby dies of starvation] Reference

Very rare that we see any kind of confrontation, particularly assaultive confrontation between players and fans here or across the country.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 9, 2004] Reference

The use of derogatory language in an assaultive manner can constitute statutory religious harassment if it is severe or invoked repeatedly.    From Wordnik.com.  [Guidelines On Religious Expression In The Workplace] Reference

But investigators say the baby suffered from "assaultive-type" injuries and arrested the man.    From Wordnik.com.  [KWCH - KWCH.com RSS] Reference

Scheibel said three individuals were involved in assaultive behavior against Prince on her last day.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reader - MassLive.com] Reference

Second point: What policy is in place that supports the bus driver in immediatel stopping assaultive behavior?.    From Wordnik.com.  [News from www.rep-am.com] Reference

Second point: What policy is in place that supports the bus driver in immediately stopping assaultive behavior?.    From Wordnik.com.  [News from www.rep-am.com] Reference

Seidenberger did not describe the nature of the assaultive acts, but the police officer did say what happened next.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Gazette-Enterprise: News] Reference

Wisconsin, is the world's leading training organisation specialising in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behaviour.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference

Have a look at the circle with 'cooperative', 'passive resistant', 'active resistant', 'assaultive' and 'serious bodily harm or death'.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Policeman's Blog] Reference

A condition of Kalsang's bail was that he not contact the victim, but Willis amended that to no assaultive contact at the victim's request.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Latest Headlines] Reference