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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hos•tile /ˈhɑstəl/USA pronunciation adj. - of or relating to an enemy:The army encountered hostile forces.
- disagreeing or disapproving;
antagonistic:He faced hostile criticism. - not friendly or hospitable:She was hostile to the teacher.
hos•tile•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hos•tile (hos′tl or, esp. Brit., -tīl),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an enemy:a hostile nation.
- opposed in feeling, action, or character;
antagonistic:hostile criticism. - characterized by antagonism.
- not friendly, warm, or generous;
not hospitable.
n. - a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.
- Militaryan enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc.
- Latin hostīlis, equivalent. to hostis enemy (see host2) + -īlis -ile
- 1585–95
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged warlike, aggressive.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adverse, averse, contrary. 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.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged friendly.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sympathetic.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hostile /ˈhɒstaɪl/ adj - antagonistic; opposed
- of or relating to an enemy
- unfriendly
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin hostīlis, from hostis enemyˈhostilely adv |