inimical

in·im·i·cal

I0144400 (ĭ-nĭm′ĭ-kəl)adj.1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health.2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice.

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[Late Latin inimīcālis, from Latin inimīcus, enemy; see enemy.]

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in·im′i·cal·ly adv.

inimical

(ɪˈnɪmɪkəl) adj1. adverse or unfavourable2. not friendly; hostile[C17: from Late Latin inimīcālis, from inimīcus, from in-¹ + amīcus friendly; see enemy] inˈimically adv inˈimicalness, inˌimiˈcality n

in•im•i•cal

(ɪˈnɪm ɪ kəl)

adj. 1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: conditions inimical to health. 2. unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze. [1635–45; < Latin inimīc(us) unfriendly, hostile] in•im′i•cal•ly, adv. in•im′i•cal•ness, in•im`i•cal′i•ty, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

inimical - not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"unfriendlyhostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"

inimical

adjective hostile, opposed, contrary, destructive, harmful, adverse, hurtful, unfriendly, unfavourable, antagonistic, injurious, unwelcoming, ill-disposed a false morality that is inimical to human happiness
good, kindly, welcoming, friendly, helpful, sympathetic, favourable, amicable, affable, congenial

inimical

adjectiveFeeling or showing unfriendliness:hostile, unfriendly.

Translations

inamicalostile