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  1. 1. a. : of or relating to an enemy. hostile fire. b. : marked by malevolence : having or showing unfriendly feelings. a hostile act. c. : openly opposed or resisting. a hostile critic. hostile to new ideas. d (1) : not hospitable. plants growing in a hostile environment. (2) : having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature.

  2. HOSTILE definition: 1. unfriendly and not liking something: 2. not agreeing with something: 3. difficult or not…. Learn more.

  3. Synonyms for HOSTILE: negative, adverse, antagonistic, contentious, opposed, inhospitable, adversarial, unfriendly; Antonyms of HOSTILE: sympathetic, friendly, hospitable, social, civil, warm, pleasant, amiable.

  4. 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. Discover More.

  5. 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. hostile. adjective. /ˈhɒstaɪl/. /ˈhɑːstl/, /ˈhɑːstaɪl/. aggressive or unfriendly and ready to argue or fight. The speaker got a hostile reception from the audience. hostile to/towards somebody/something She was openly hostile towards her parents. Extra Examples.

  7. hostile meaning, definition, what is hostile: angry and deliberately unfriendly toward...: Learn more.

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