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

Unsolicited 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”

NOUN
1

Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces.

“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”

OTHER
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
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Pig Latinostilehay
Starts & ends withH … E
Syllableshos · tile
SYNONYMS & RELATED22
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