As·sert'ive adjective Positive; affirming confidently; affirmative; peremptory. « In a confident and assertive form. Glanvill. » Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/132
confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman. · having a distinctive or pronounced taste or aroma. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/assertive