Definitions for Hostileˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hos•tileˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪl(adj.)
of or pertaining to an enemy.
opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic:
hostile criticism.
not friendly or hospitable.
(n.)one that is hostile.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Origin of hostile:
1585–95; < L hostīlis=host(is) enemy
hos′tile•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
hostile(adj)
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
"the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
hostile(adj)
characterized by enmity or ill will
"a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
hostile(adj)
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
"hostile naval and air forces"
hostile(adj)
impossible to bring into friendly accord
"hostile factions"
hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly(adj)
very unfavorable to life or growth
"a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
hostile(adj)
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
"hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"; "hostile bid"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
hostile(adjective)ˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪl
unfriendly and likely to fight
her hostile response to my question; troops facing hostile forces
hostileˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪl
strongly opposed
groups who are hostile to the idea
hostileˈhɒs tl; esp. Brit. -taɪl
difficult to survive in; = harsh
a hostile environment
Wiktionary
hostile(Noun)
An enemy, especially an American Indian in arms against the whites.
hostile(Adjective)
Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly
Webster Dictionary
Hostile(adj)
belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change
Hostile(noun)
an enemy; esp., an American Indian in arms against the whites; -- commonly in the plural
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
hostile
In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track declared to belong to any opposing nation, party, group, or entity, which by virtue of its behavior or information collected on it such as characteristics, origin, or nationality contributes to the threat to friendly forces. See also neutral; suspect; unknown.
Translations for Hostile
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- vyandigAfrikaans

- عِدائيArabic

- враждебенBulgarian

- hostilPortuguese (BR)

- nepřátelskýCzech

- feindlichGerman

- fjendtligsindet; fjendtligDanish

- εχθρικός, μη φιλικόςGreek

- hostilSpanish

- vaenulikEstonian

- متخاصمFarsi

- vihamielinenFinnish

- hostileFrench

- עוֹיֵןHebrew

- विरोधीHindi

- neprijateljskiCroatian

- rosszindulatúHungarian

- suka bermusuhanIndonesian

- fjandsamlegurIcelandic

- ostileItalian

- 敵意のあるJapanese

- 적의를 가진Korean

- priešiškasLithuanian

- naidīgs; kareivīgi noskaņotsLatvian

- bersikap bermusuhanMalay

- vijandig, oorlogszuchtigDutch

- fiendtlig(sinnet)Norwegian

- wrogiPolish

- متخاصمPersian

- متخاصمPashto

- hostilPortuguese

- ostilRomanian

- враждебныйRussian

- nepriateľskýSlovak

- sovraženSlovenian

- neprijateljskiSerbian

- fientligSwedish

- ซึ่งเป็นศัตรูThai

- düşmanTurkish

- 不友善的,敵對的Chinese (Trad.)

- ворожийUkrainian

- نا موافقUrdu

- thù địchVietnamese

- 怀有敌意的,不友善的,敌对的Chinese (Simp.)

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