un inimical
ɪ adjective
1.
adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
2.
unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze.
Also, in·im·i·ca·ble.
Related forms
in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb
in·im·i·cal·ness, in·im·i·cal·i·ty, noun
un·in·im·i·cal, adjective
un·in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb
Antonyms
2. friendly.
2. friendly.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | adverse or unfavourable |
| 2. | not friendly; hostile |
| [C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from | |
| in'imically | |
| —adv | |
| in'imicalness | |
| —n | |
| inimi'cality | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
inimical
1643, from L.L. inimicalis "hostile," from L. inimicus "unfriendly, an enemy" (see enemy).
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