of or relating to a personality that harbours aggressive emotions while behaving in a calm or detached manner
passive-aggressive in American English
(ˈpæsɪvəˈgrɛsɪv)
adjective
Psychology
designating or of a personality, a person, or behavior characterized by disguised resistance to the demands or expectations of others, that is expressed in hindering progress, as by procrastination, stubbornness, or inefficiency
Examples of 'passive-aggressive' in a sentence
passive-aggressive
Tim would have left out the front door if Bear weren't waiting for him out back, like a passive-aggressive dog.