The phrase "aggressive handshake" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a handshake that is forceful or assertive, often implying confidence or dominance in a social or professional context.
Example: "During the meeting, he greeted everyone with an aggressive handshake that left a strong impression."
Alternatives: "firm handshake" or "forceful handshake".
Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front Party, greeted me with an aggressive handshake and the abrupt body language of a person who has a lot to do.
Green, who hosted the session, says Latham arrived at the festival in full battle mode, offering an aggressive handshake in the green room (as Latham famously did to Howard on the eve of the 2004 election) – followed by an inquiry as to whether he was "ready to rumble".
Trump is known for his aggressive handshakes.
But he adds: "There's nothing aggressive in the handshake.
At one Old Firm game, 34 fans were arrested for offenses like racial abuse and breach of the peace, referees issued 3 red cards and 13 cautions to overly aggressive players and the postgame handshake between the managers — Lennon and Rangers assistant manager, Ally McCoist — descended into a nose-to-nose shouting match that ended only when the men were pulled apart.
In the days before the government crackdown on payola, Hy Weiss became known for aggressive promotional tactics like his "$50 handshake".
One character's sexual performance is "as predictable as a Masonic handshake"; another clings on to her partner like "an aggressive and threatening barnacle"; the news of Barry's death radiates out, "halo-like", from the hospital.
Weak handshakes signal that you lack authority and confidence, while a handshake that is too strong could be perceived as an aggressive attempt at domination, which is just as bad.
Interpret handshakes as follows: A violent shake or squeeze will have people thinking you're aggressive.
Research by businessballs.com found a firm handshake could convey "deceit or a weak bullying nature", implying you are aggressive and hard to work with.
He is a handshake heretic; a dissenter against tradition; a man who absolutely cannot bear the passive aggressive grasp of an opponent's digits around his own.
