Hostile Definition

hŏstəl, -tīl
hostiles
adjective
Of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike.
Webster's New World
Having or showing ill will; unfriendly; antagonistic.
Webster's New World
Being in opposition; opposed.
Hostile to the proposal.
American Heritage
Not hospitable or compatible; adverse.
Webster's New World
Designating or of a takeover of a corporation against the wishes of its management.
Webster's New World
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noun
A hostile person.
Webster's New World
An enemy in warfare.
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Other Word Forms of Hostile

Noun

Singular:
hostile
Plural:
hostiles

Origin of Hostile

  • Latin hostīlis from hostis enemy ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French hostile, from Latin hostīlis, from hostis (“enemy”).

    From Wiktionary

Hostile Sentence Examples

  • Dulce wasn't friendly, but she wasn't hostile either.

  • His hostile gaze met hers.

  • Never had she seen Alex so hostile - not even with Josh.

  • The environment in the Arctic Circle is very hostile.

  • He tucked his hands into his pockets and fixed Connie with a hostile stare.

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ELEILE

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