a. | 1. | 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; |
n. | 1. | An enemy; esp., an American Indian in arms against the whites; - commonly in the plural. |
Adj. | 1. | hostile - characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions" Antonyms: amicable - characterized by friendship and good will |
2. | hostile - not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces" Antonyms: friendly - of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "in friendly territory"; "he was accidentally killed by friendly fire" | |
3. | hostile - very unfriendly; "a hostile attitude" | |
4. | hostile - impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions" | |
5. | hostile - 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. | hostile - marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development; "not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment" | |
7. | hostile - used of attempts to buy or take control of a business; "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer" |