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- DictionaryHos·tile/ˈhästl/
adjective
- 1. unfriendly; antagonistic: "a hostile audience"
1. : having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature. a hostile work environment. 2. a. : of or relating to an opposing party in a legal action. a hostile claim. b. : adverse to the interests of a party to a legal action.
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.
HOSTILE definition: 1. unfriendly and not liking something: 2. not agreeing with something: 3. difficult or not…. Learn more.
If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. If you are zealous about the political causes you believe in, you will be hostile to any suggestion that the other side of the argument is reasonable. Hostile comes from the Latin word hostis, for enemy, and you can hear its relation to the word hostage.
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.
A person who is hostile or antagonistic to another, or to a particular person or thing; ( Military) a member of a group or force with which one is in conflict; an enemy. 1905. The Hostiles denounce the trade in them [sc. big-sellers] on the ground that they are bad books. Life 13 April 430/1.
Definition of hostile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
HOSTILE meaning: 1. unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something: 2. unpleasant or not suitable for living…. Learn more.
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.
Hostile Definition. Of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike. Having or showing ill will; unfriendly; antagonistic. Being in opposition; opposed. Hostile to the proposal. Not hospitable or compatible; adverse. Designating or of a takeover of a corporation against the wishes of its management. A hostile person.
