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[ hos -tl or, especially British , -tahyl ] SHOW IPA
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adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism.
characterized by antagonism.
not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable.
noun a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.
Military . an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc.
Origin of hostile First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin hostīlis, equivalent to hostis “enemy” (see host2 ) + -īlis -ile
SYNONYMS FOR hostile 1 warlike, aggressive.
2 adverse, averse, contrary.
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ANTONYMS FOR hostile 1, 2 friendly.
3 sympathetic.
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synonym study for hostile 2 . 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM hostile 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
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Example sentences from the Web for hostile They were alone and unarmed in hostile territory without even having the reassurance of radio communications.
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"The concept of a hostile work environment was being discussed, it was a new thing," she says.
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“London audiences can be really, really critical and hostile ,” McKell stated.
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This shows him that the hostile feeling against him tends to disappear.
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Magnus, storming furiously forward at that moment, was wounded in the wrist as he was boarding a hostile ship.
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There was an immediate outbreak of hostile public opinion in Spain, which in Catalonia resulted in serious riots.
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Winter will drive the invaders home, so he sends back word that he will bide his time till the hostile fleet comes.
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But two hundred hostile Indians so alarmed Boerstler that he attempted to retreat.
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British Dictionary definitions for hostile adjective antagonistic; opposed
of or relating to an enemy
unfriendly
Derived forms of hostile hostilely , adverb Word Origin for hostile C16: from Latin hostīlis, from hostis enemy
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Words related to hostile inimical, contentious, belligerent, unsympathetic, adverse, unfriendly, inhospitable, opposed, hateful, unfavorable, contrary, nasty, bitter, alien, opposite, catty, militant, sour, cold, chill