HOSTILE

hostile. Hostile, a. adverse, opposite, warlike, enraged

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Hos″tile (?), a. [[L. hostilis, from hostis enemy: cf. F. hostile. See Host an army.]] 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. Syn. — Warlike; inimical; unfriendly; antagonistic; opposed; adverse; opposite; contrary; repugnant.