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   Hos·tile

   /ˈhästl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unfriendly; antagonistic: "a hostile audience" Similar antagonisticaggressiveconfrontationalbelligerentbellicosepugnaciousmilitanttruculentcombativewarlikeunfriendlyunkindbitterunsympatheticmalevolentmaliciousviciousspitefulrancorousvenomousbitingwrathfulangryliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite friendlymild
   • ▪ of or belonging to a military enemy: "hostile aircraft"
   • ▪ opposed: "people are very hostile to the idea" Similar opposedaverseantagonisticill-disposedunsympatheticantipatheticinimicalopposingagainstdead set againstat odds withinformal:antidown onOpposite in favor of
   • ▪ (of a takeover bid) opposed by the company to be bought: "the brewery fought off a hostile takeover bid last year"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin hostilis, from hostis ‘stranger, enemy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hostilely adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What is the meaning of hostile?

   • Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts. 2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will: interpreted the remark as hostile. 3. Being in opposition; opposed: hostile to the proposal. 4. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate. n.

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   What is the difference between hostile and inimical?

   • Hostile, inimical indicate that which characterizes an enemy or something injurious to one's interests. Hostile applies to the spirit, attitude, or action of an enemy: They showed a hostile and menacing attitude. Inimical applies to an antagonistic or injurious tendency or influence: Their remarks were inimical to his reputation.

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   What does hostil mean?

   • hostil, adverso/-sa… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HOSTILE meaning: 1. unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something: 2. unpleasant or not suitable for living…. Learn more.

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   What does hostility mean?

   • hostilidad, hostilidad [feminine]… hostilidade, hostilidade [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! HOSTILITY meaning: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: 2. an occasion….

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   1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts. 2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will: interpreted the remark as hostile. 3. Being in opposition; opposed: hostile to the proposal. 4. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate. n.

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   Hostile, inimical indicate that which characterizes an enemy or something injurious to one's interests. Hostile applies to the spirit, attitude, or action of an enemy: They showed a hostile and menacing attitude.

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   HOSTILITY meaning: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: 2. an occasion…. Learn more.

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   1. warlike, aggressive. 2. adverse, averse, contrary. Hostile, inimical indicate that which characterizes an enemy or something injurious to one's interests. Hostile applies to the spirit, attitude, or action of an enemy: They showed a hostile and menacing attitude.

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   1. If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour. [...] 2. Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. [...] 3. Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. [...] More. Synonyms of 'hostile'