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hostile
hostile
/hɑːˈstaɪl/
adjective
(
)
Characterized by enmity or ill will
(
hostile
)
characterized by enmity or ill will
A hostile nation
a hostile nation
A hostile remark
a hostile remark
Hostile actions
hostile actions
(
)
Not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
(
hostile
)
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
Hostile naval and air forces
hostile naval and air forces
Unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
(
hostile
)
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
Hostile takeover
hostile takeover
Hostile tender offer
hostile tender offer
Hostile bid
hostile bid
Very unfavorable to life or growth
(
hostile
,
uncongenial
,
unfriendly
)
very unfavorable to life or growth
A hostile climate
a hostile climate
An uncongenial atmosphere
an uncongenial atmosphere
An uncongenial soil
an uncongenial soil
The unfriendly environment at high altitudes
the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
Impossible to bring into friendly accord
(
hostile
)
impossible to bring into friendly accord
Hostile factions
hostile factions
noun
(military) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
(
hostile
)
(military) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
The platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
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