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hos·tile  audio  (hstl, -tl) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:
  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: hostile forces; hostile acts.
  2. Feeling or showing enmity or ill will; antagonistic: a hostile remark.
  3. Unfavorable to health or well-being; inhospitable or adverse: a hostile climate.
NOUN:
  1. An antagonistic person or thing.
  2. An enemy in warfare.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin hostlis, from hostis, enemy; see ghos-ti- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
hostile·ly(Adverb)


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