hostile
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tl adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
2.
opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism.
3.
characterized by antagonism.
4.
not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable.
noun
5.
a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.
6.
Military. an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc.
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Related forms
hos·tile·ly, adverb
in·ter·hos·tile, adjective
non·hos·tile, adjective
non·hos·tile·ly, adverb
o·ver·hos·tile, adjective
o·ver·hos·tile·ly, adverb
pre·hos·tile, adjective
sem·i·hos·tile, adjective
sem·i·hos·tile·ly, adverb
un·hos·tile, adjective
un·hos·tile·ly, adverb
Synonyms
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. Inimical applies to an antagonistic or injurious tendency or influence: Their remarks were inimical to his reputation.
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. Inimical applies to an antagonistic or injurious tendency or influence: Their remarks were inimical to his reputation.
Antonyms
1, 2. friendly. 3. sympathetic.
1, 2. friendly. 3. sympathetic.
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hostile (ˈhɒstaɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | antagonistic; opposed |
| 2. | of or relating to an enemy |
| 3. | unfriendly |
| —n | |
| 4. | a hostile person; enemy |
| [C16: from Latin hostīlis, from hostis enemy] | |
| 'hostilely | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
hostile
late 15c., from M.Fr. hostile "of or belonging to an enemy," from L. hostilis, from hostis "enemy." The noun meaning "hostile person" is recorded from 1838, Amer.Eng., a word from the Indian Wars.
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Example sentences
The distance was about three hundred and thirty miles through a hostile country.
But it wasn't done as a corporate-style hostile takeover.
What had once been regarded as hostile to children's best interests was now considered essential to adults' happiness.
Incidentally, these people who have expressed this opinion apparently get extremely hostile evaluations.
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