assertive

As adjectives the difference between assertive and expressive

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while expressive is effectively conveying thought or feeling.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and careful

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while careful is (obsolete) full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and shy

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and initiative

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while initiative is serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

As a noun initiative is

a beginning; a first move.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and firm

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while firm is steadfast, secure, hard (in position.

As a noun firm is

a business partnership; the name under which it trades.

As a verb firm is

to make firm or strong; fix securely.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and hostile

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a verb affirm

is to agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

As an adjective assertive is

boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and arbitrary

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while arbitrary is (usually|of a decision) based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

As a noun arbitrary is

anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.

As adjectives the difference between dominative and assertive

is that dominative is exhibiting or pertaining to domination while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

As adjectives the difference between assertive and courteous

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.