hostile

adjectivenouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈhɒstaɪl//
United Kingdom//ˈhɒstəl//
United States//ˈhɑstəl//
United States//ˈhɑstaɪl//

Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

adjective

1
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
a hostile force
hostile intentions
a hostile country
hostile to a sudden change
2
Aggressive; antagonistic.
3
Unwilling.
4
Being or relating to a hostile takeover.
Microsoft may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo! as soon as Friday, according to a published report.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French hostile, from Latin hostīlis, from hostis (“enemy”). Displaced Old English fēondlīċ.

noun

1
An enemy.

Forms

plural: hostiles
comparative: more hostile
superlative: most hostile

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hostile · Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.

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