Hostile

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hÉ’staɪl/
• Rhymes: -É’stÉ™l

Origin

From Middle French hostile, from Latin hostīlis (""), from hostis ("enemy").

Full definition of hostile

Adjective

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; unfriendlya hostile forcehostile intentionsa hostile countryhostile to a sudden change

Synonyms

Noun

1. (chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

Anagrams

• eoliths
• holiest