inimical

[ ih-nim-i-kuhl ]

/ ɪˈnɪm ɪ kəl /

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adjective

adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.

unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze.

Also in·im·i·ca·ble [ih-nim-i-kuh-buhl] /ɪˈnɪm ɪ kə bəl/ .

Origin of inimical

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin inimīc(us) “unfriendly, hostile” (see enemy) + -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR inimical

1 noxious.

2 antagonistic.

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ANTONYMS FOR inimical

2 friendly.

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synonym study for inimical

2. See hostile.

OTHER WORDS FROM inimical

in·im·i·cal·ly, adverbin·im·i·cal·ness, nounin·im·i·cal·i·ty [ih-nim-i-kal-i-tee] /ɪˌnɪm ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/ nounun·in·im·i·cal, adjective

un·in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inimical

inimical , inimitable

Words nearby inimical

in-house, inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, inhume, inimical, inimitable, inion, iniquitous, iniquity, init.

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Example sentences from the Web for inimical

But his thoughts for Vanessa's safety were inimical to Stella's repose.
The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I|Various
These opinions seem too contemptuous and inimical to a narrative which yields many valuable lessons.
The Three Additions to Daniel, A Study|William Heaford Daubney
He felt at the present time, moreover, that he was inimical to his mother and her interests.
Flamsted quarries|Mary E. Waller
These women were inimical to her, as she belonged to the Botany Bay district.
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1|David Collins

A leading statesman present said that the impression they had was that Mr. Blaine had always been inimical to the Mother country.
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie|Andrew Carnegie

British Dictionary definitions for inimical

inimical

/ (ɪˈnɪmɪkəl) /

adjective

adverse or unfavourable

not friendly; hostile

Derived forms of inimical

inimically, adverbinimicalness or inimicality, noun

Word Origin for inimical

C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from in- 1 + amīcus friendly; see enemy

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单词	inimical
释义	inimical [ ih-nim-i-kuhl ] / ɪˈnɪm ɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inimical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health. unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze. Also in·im·i·ca·ble [ih-nim-i-kuh-buhl] /ɪˈnɪm ɪ kə bəl/ . Origin of inimical First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin inimīc(us) “unfriendly, hostile” (see enemy) + -al¹ SYNONYMS FOR inimical 1 noxious. 2 antagonistic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inimical ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR inimical 2 friendly. SEE ANTONYMS FOR inimical ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for inimical 2. See hostile. OTHER WORDS FROM inimical in·im·i·cal·ly, adverbin·im·i·cal·ness, nounin·im·i·cal·i·ty [ih-nim-i-kal-i-tee] /ɪˌnɪm ɪˈkæl ɪ ti/ nounun·in·im·i·cal, adjective un·in·im·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inimical inimical , inimitable Words nearby inimical in-house, inhuman, inhumane, inhumanity, inhume, inimical, inimitable, inion, iniquitous, iniquity, init. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inimical But his thoughts for Vanessa's safety were inimical to Stella's repose. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I\|Various These opinions seem too contemptuous and inimical to a narrative which yields many valuable lessons. The Three Additions to Daniel, A Study\|William Heaford Daubney He felt at the present time, moreover, that he was inimical to his mother and her interests. Flamsted quarries\|Mary E. Waller These women were inimical to her, as she belonged to the Botany Bay district. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1\|David Collins A leading statesman present said that the impression they had was that Mr. Blaine had always been inimical to the Mother country. Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie\|Andrew Carnegie British Dictionary definitions for inimical inimical / (ɪˈnɪmɪkəl) / adjective adverse or unfavourable not friendly; hostile Derived forms of inimical inimically, adverbinimicalness or inimicality, noun Word Origin for inimical C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from in- 1 + amīcus friendly; see enemy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inimical hostile, harmful, adverse, unfriendly, opposed, unfavorable, destructive, injurious, antipathetic, disaffected, hurtful, ill, noxious, pernicious, repugnant, ill-disposed, inimicable, oppugnant, unwelcoming
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inimical

adjective

Origin of inimical

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Example sentences from the Web for inimical

British Dictionary definitions for inimical

adjective

Derived forms of inimical

Word Origin for inimical

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