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hostile
adjective
- of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
- having or showing ill will; unfriendly; antagonistic
- not hospitable or compatible; adverse
- Finance of or relating to the acquisition of a corporation against the wishes of its management: a hostile takeover
noun
a hostile person
Related Forms:
- hostilely adverb
See hostile in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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