hostile
/hɑstəl/
adjectivenoun
7 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Very unfavorable to life or growth.
“a hostile climate”
2
Characterized by enmity or ill will.
“a hostile nation”
“a hostile remark”
3
Impossible to bring into friendly accord.
“hostile factions”
4
NOUNUnsolicited 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”
1
OTHERTroops belonging to the enemy's military forces.
“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”
1
Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally.
“hostile naval and air forces”
WORD FORMS
Related formhostility
Related formhostilities
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®10 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinostilehay
Starts & ends withH … E
Syllableshos · tile
SYNONYMS & RELATED22
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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