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hostile

hos·tile [ hóst'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very unfriendly: showing or feeling hatred, enmity, antagonism, or anger toward somebody

2. against: strongly opposed to somebody or something
hostile to the idea

3. military relating to enemy: relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to an enemy, especially in warfare
hostile fire

4. adverse: not favorable to life, health, development, or success
a hostile environment

5. business against management's will: opposed by the owner or management of a corporation
a hostile takeover



noun  (plural hos·tiles)
Definition:
 
hostile person: an enemy, especially in warfare

[Late 16th century. Directly or via French< Latin hostilis< hostis "enemy, stranger"]

hos·tile·ly adverb
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