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   hostile

   /ˈhɒstʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly: "a hostile audience" Similar antagonisticaggressiveconfrontationalbelligerentbellicosepugnaciousmilitanttruculentcombativewarlikeunfriendlyunkindbitterunsympatheticmalevolentmaliciousviciousspitefulrancorousvenomousbitingwrathfulangryliterary:maleficmaleficentOpposite friendlymild
   • ▪ of or belonging to a military enemy: "hostile aircraft"
   • ▪ opposed: "people are very hostile to the idea" Similar opposedaverseantagonisticill-disposedunsympatheticantipatheticinimicalopposingagainstdead set againstat odds withinformal:antidown onOpposite in favour of
   • ▪ (of a takeover bid) opposed by the company to be bought: "the brewery fought off a hostile takeover bid last year"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin hostilis, from hostis ‘stranger, enemy’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hostilely adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOSTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   unfriendly and not liking something: a hostile crowd. hostile reception The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others. unfriendly The crowd was unfriendly and dangerous. cool She was very cool towards his new wife.

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   Jun 2, 2012 · The meaning of HOSTILE is of or relating to an enemy. How to use hostile in a sentence.

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hostileHostile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is hostile, it's unfriendly. If you are zealous about the political causes you believe in, you will be hostile to any suggestion that the other side of the argument is reasonable. Hostile comes from the Latin word hostis, for enemy, and you can hear its relation to the word hostage.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhostile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of hostile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOSTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 10, 2024 · 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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › hostileHostile Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Designating or of a takeover of a corporation against the wishes of its management. Webster's New World. Synonyms: inimical. unfriendly. contentious. combative. belligerent. militant. aggressive. uncongenial.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › hostileHostile - definition of hostile by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts. 2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will: interpreted the remark as hostile. 3. Being in opposition; opposed: hostile to the proposal. 4. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate. n. 1. An antagonistic person or thing. 2.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOSTILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HOSTILE definition: 1. unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something: 2. unpleasant or not suitable for living…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHOSTILE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    1. If you are hostile to another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behavior. [...] 2. Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. [...] 3. Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something. [...] More. Synonyms of 'hostile'