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Definition of 'hostile'

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Noun

  1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"
       Antonyms: friendly

Adjective

  1. characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
       Antonyms: amicable
  2. not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces"
       Antonyms: friendly
  3. very unfriendly; "a hostile attitude"
  4. impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions"
  5. very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
       Synonyms: uncongenial unfriendly
  6. marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development; "not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment"
  7. 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"


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