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hostile

[hos-tl, -tahyl]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy.

    a hostile nation.

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  2. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic.

    hostile criticism.

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  3. characterized by antagonism.

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  4. not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.

  2. Military.Ģżan enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc.

hostile

/ ˈ³óɒ²õ³Ł²¹ÉŖ±ō /

adjective

  1. antagonistic; opposed

  2. of or relating to an enemy

  3. unfriendly

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a hostile person; enemy

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • hostilely adverb
  • interhostile adjective
  • nonhostile adjective
  • nonhostilely adverb
  • overhostile adjective
  • overhostilely adverb
  • prehostile adjective
  • semihostile adjective
  • semihostilely adverb
  • unhostile adjective
  • unhostilely adverb
  • ˈ³ó“Dzõ³Ł¾±±ō±š±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of hostile1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin ³ó“Dzõ³ŁÄ«±ō¾±²õ, equivalent to hostis ā€œenemyā€ ( host 2 ) + -Ä«±ō¾±²õ -ile
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of hostile1

C16: from Latin ³ó“Dzõ³ŁÄ«±ō¾±²õ, from hostis enemy
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Synonym Study

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.
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This talented team will likely play its CWS opener in a hostile environment.

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The department said officers fired more than 600 so-called less lethal rounds to quell hostile crowds.

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ā€œBoth teams are good. The fan bases are very adamant. Both environments have been hostile over the last several years,ā€ Muncy said.

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In fact, despite owning a house and a golf course in Los Angeles, Trump has been openly hostile toward California ever since it failed to vote for him in 2016.

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The album name, Lotus, is taken from the flower renowned for its ability to survive in hostile habitats.

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