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Definitions for Hostile
[1] of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
[2] opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism.
[3] characterized by antagonism.
[4] not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable.
[5] a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly.
[6] Military . an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc.
[7] antagonistic; opposed
[8] of or relating to an enemy
[9] unfriendly
[10] a hostile person; enemy
Words related to Hostile
inimical, contentious, belligerent, unsympathetic, adverse, unfriendly, inhospitable, opposed, hateful, unfavorable, contrary, nasty, bitter, alien, opposite, catty, militant, sour, cold, chill
Words nearby Hostile
hostelling, hostelry, hostess, hostess gown, hostie, hostile, hostile fire, hostile sexism, hostile takeover, hostile witness, hostility
Origin of Hostile
1585–95; < Latin hostīlis, equivalent to hostis enemy (see host2) + -īlis -ile
Words that may be confused with Hostile
hostel, hostile, (see, synonym, study, at, the, current, entry)
Other words from Hostile
hos·tile·ly , adverb
in·ter·hos·tile , adjective
non·hos·tile , adjective
non·hos·tile·ly , adverb
o·ver·hos·tile , adjective
o·ver·hos·tile·ly , adverb
pre·hos·tile , adjective
sem·i·hos·tile , adjective
sem·i·hos·tile·ly , adverb
un·hos·tile , adjective
un·hos·tile·ly , adverb
Word origin for Hostile
C16: from Latin hostīlis, from hostis enemy
Synonyms for Hostile
adverse, belligerent, bitter, contentious, contrary, hateful, inhospitable, inimical, nasty, opposed, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, alien, anti, catty, chill, cold, militant, opposite, sour, allergic, argumentative, bellicose, competitive, disapproving, dour, ill-disposed, malevolent, malicious, malignant, oppugnant, ornery, pugnacious, rancorous, scrappy, spiteful, surly, unkind, unpropitious, unsociable, unwelcoming, viperous, virulent, vitriolic, warlike