Sentence examples for a passive aggressive from inspiring English sources
The phrase "a passive aggressive" is not correct; it should be "passive-aggressive" without the article "a." You can use it to describe behavior that indirectly expresses negative feelings instead of openly addressing them.
Example: "Her comments about my work were passive-aggressive, making it hard to know how she really felt."
Alternatives: "passive hostility" or "covert aggression."
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