Definition of Hostile in English :

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Hostile meaning in English

Meaning of Hostile in English

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Hostile

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Noun

1. hostile

troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

Example Sentences:
'the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles'

Adjective

2. hostile

characterized by enmity or ill will

Example Sentences:
'a hostile nation'
'a hostile remark'
'hostile actions'

3. hostile

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

Example Sentences:
'hostile naval and air forces'

4. hostile

impossible to bring into friendly accord

Example Sentences:
'hostile factions'

5. hostile, uncongenial, unfriendly

very unfavorable to life or growth

Example Sentences:
'a hostile climate'
'an uncongenial atmosphere'
'an uncongenial soil'
'the unfriendly environment at high altitudes'

6. hostile

unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)

Example Sentences:
'hostile takeover'
'hostile tender offer'
'hostile bid'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Hostile

see synonyms of hostile
adjective
1. 
antagonistic; opposed
2. 
of or relating to an enemy
3. 
unfriendly
noun
4. 
a hostile person; enemy

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Hostile

see synonyms of hostile
adjective
1. 
of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
2. 
having or showing ill will; unfriendly; antagonistic
3. 
not hospitable or compatible; adverse
4.  Finance
of or relating to the acquisition of a corporation against the wishes of its management
a hostile takeover
noun
5. 
a hostile person

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Hostile

see synonyms of hostile
adj.
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. An enemy in warfare.

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