- hostile hos·tile adj
- ['hɒstaɪl]
hostile (to) — ostile (a)
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
hostile hos·tile adj
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hos´tile|ly — hos|tile «HOS tuhl; sometimes HOS tyl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with an enemy or enemies: »the hostile army, hostile ground or positions. The hooked chariot stood Unstain d with hostile blood (Milton). 2. Figurative. like an… … Useful english dictionary
hos|tile — «HOS tuhl; sometimes HOS tyl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with an enemy or enemies: »the hostile army, hostile ground or positions. The hooked chariot stood Unstain d with hostile blood (Milton). 2. Figurative. like an enemy;… … Useful english dictionary
hostile — hos·tile adj 1: having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature a hostile work environment 2 a: of or relating to an opposing party in a legal action a hostile claim b: adverse to the interests of a party to a legal action if the… … Law dictionary
hostile — hos•tile [[t]ˈhɒs tl[/t]] esp. brit. [[t] taɪl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to an enemy 2) opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism[/ex] 3) not friendly or hospitable 4) cvb one that is hostile • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
hostile — hos|tile [ˈhɔstaıl US ˈha:stl, ˈha:staıl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: Latin hostilis, from hostis stranger, enemy ] 1.) angry and deliberately unfriendly towards someone and ready to argue with them ▪ Southampton fans gave their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
