Hostile word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hostile" word

[adjective] (business) used of attempts to buy or take control of a business; "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"
[adjective] marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development; "not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment"
[adjective] very unfriendly; "a hostile attitude"
[adjective] not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces"
[adjective] very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"
[adjective] characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions"
[adjective] impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions"

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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.
\Hos"tile\, n. An enemy; esp., an American Indian in arms against the whites; -- commonly in the plural. [Colloq.] --P. H. Sheridan.

Synonyms for hostile

aggressive, antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical, at loggerheads, belligerent, bitter, dirty, enemy(a), head-on, ill, inhospitable, inimical, irreconcilable, opponent, opposing, truculent, uncongenial, unfavorable, unfavourable, unfriendly, unreconcilable

Antonyms: amicable, friendly

See also: hateful | offensive | unpeaceful | violent |

Related terms: at odds, battling, chauvinistic, compensating, confronting, contrasted, counterbalancing, cross, dim, disaccordant, disapproving, fractious, hard, incompatible, malignant, martial, militant, not charmed, reactionary, repugnant, resistant, variant

The fun area, different aproach to word »hostile«

Let's analyse "hostile" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ELITSOH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... --- ... - .. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hostile: 6 + 9 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hostile: 8 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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