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unfriendly and not liking something: a hostile crowd. hostile reception The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others. unfriendly The crowd was unfriendly and dangerous. cool She was very cool towards his new wife.
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.
HOSTILE definition: 1. unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something: 2. unpleasant or not suitable for living…. Learn more.
Synonyms for HOSTILE: negative, adverse, antagonistic, contentious, opposed, inhospitable, adversarial, unfriendly; Antonyms of HOSTILE: sympathetic, friendly, hospitable, social, civil, warm, pleasant, amiable.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts. 2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will: interpreted the remark as hostile. 3. Being in opposition; opposed: hostile to the proposal. 4. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate. n. 1. An antagonistic person or thing. 2.
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.
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.
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. Topics Opinion and argument c1, Feelings c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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.
adjective. us / ˈhɑː.st ə l / uk / ˈhɒs.taɪl / hostile adjective (UNFRIENDLY) Add to word list. C1. unfriendly and not liking something: a hostile crowd. hostile reception The president had a hostile reception in Ohio this morning. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not liking or being pleasant towards others.
