hostile

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hostile

(adjective)

Meaning

unfriendly and opposed to something

Example

"The hostile environment made exploration extremely dangerous."

Synonyms

antagonisticunwelcoming

Antonyms

friendlywelcoming

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'hostilis', meaning belonging to an enemy.
Related word forms
  • noun: hostility
  • adverb: hostilely

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