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    [Adjective]  | "hos*tile" | \ ˈhä-stᵊl \


    1: of or relating to an enemy

    2: marked by malevolence : having or showing unfriendly feelings

    3: openly opposed or resisting


    Origin: 1580 ;

     Borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin hostīlis, from hostis "enemy" + -īlis "pertaining to or characteristic of (such persons)" {mat|host:4|};

    [Noun]  | "hostiles" 


    1: one that is hostile toward another;


      * e.g., " ... reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge "





    [Noun]  | "hostile" 


    1: one that is hostile toward another;


      * e.g., " ... reports of hostiles in the area kept the settlers on edge "





    [Adjective]  | "hostile" 


    1: marked by opposition or ill will;


      * e.g., " ... the suggestions for change were given a hostile reception by some of the longtime employees "





    2: opposed to one's interests;


      * e.g., " ... the company's president vows to fight the hostile takeover by the giant corporation "





     [ "Hostility" ]

    1: When someone is not friendly, has cruel intentions towards you, or treats you poorly.

      * e.g.,  ... There hostility was obvious when they injured poor Johnny. 

     [ "hostile" ]

    1: Most of the definitions here are embarrassingly incorrect; hostile means "antagonistic", "contentious", "combative", "unfriendly", "antisocial", "belligerent", "unsympathetic", "scrappy", "quarrelsome," "disagreeable". Hostile basically means "of or relating to an enemy"; unfriendly or inhospitable.

      * e.g.,  ... The homeless man gave me a hostile look as I passed him, but who could blame him? Life on the streets was pretty hostile for anybody. 

     [ "hostiling" ]

    1: Performing hostile actions.

      * e.g.,  ... Jack: Motherfucker was hostiling, had to get 'em. 

     [ "hostile" ]

    1: Most of the definitions here are embarrassingly incorrect; hostile means "antagonistic", "contentious", "combative", "unfriendly", "antisocial", "belligerent", "unsympathetic", "scrappy", "quarrelsome", "disagreeable". Hostile basically means "of or relating to an enemy"; unfriendly or inhospitable. Marked by a feeling of ill will toward somebody.

      * e.g.,  ... Casey Anthony's looked like a marble statue as she watched people take the stand, her face a calm mask which barely hid the hostile spoiled brat beneath. The gangbangers walked the streets of the slum, their faces angry and hostile as they glanced about. 

     [ "hostile" ]

    1: A word that apparently people think is slang for for something... when its really not. Hostile has simple meanings: characterized by enmity or ill will very unfavorable to life or growth (hostile conditions)

      * e.g.,  ... Ignorant Fool: "Dude why did you hook up with that ugly chick, she was hostile!" Dude: "She may have been ugly, but she wasn't 'hostile' you fucking moron." Ignorant Fool: "Woah no need to get hostile man." 

     [ "Hostile" ]

    1: An arbitrarily chosen word used to replace words such as but not limited to cool, awesome, or epic.

      * e.g.,  ... Macklemore, you're car is totally hostile man! 

     [ "Hostility" ]

    1: Pun on the word "hospitality". Refers to interminable drinks/social occasions which you really don't want to attend but have to be there.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: We have been invited to the neighbours for some hostility tonight. You: Oh no. Not the Smiths! It took us weeks to get over the last visit. 

     [ "hostile" ]

    1: an unholy level of ugliness

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, what were you thinking when you hooked up with her? That chick is hostile. 

     [ "hostile" ]

    1: ethn: /greeting/

      * e.g.,  ... how are you? pretty shit man..... doctor reckons my legs gone all hostile..... they may have to amputate. oh well..... ill just listen to celine dions hostile new album to get over it. 


     [ "hostile" ]

    2: lame or weak.


     [ "hostile" ]

    3: in mathematical terms, it is the opposite of "a full game of hoopla"

     [ "Hostile" ]

    1: A new up and coming Jersey Metal band. Easily one of the greatest Metal bands in the Island. The band consists of;

      * e.g.,  ... "Hostile is the best Metal band in Jersey" 


     [ "Hostile" ]

    2: Joe Farrington - Vocals


     [ "Hostile" ]

    3: Craig Tostaven - Guitar


     [ "Hostile" ]

    4: Mark Carbolec - Guitar


     [ "Hostile" ]

    5: Craig McEwen - Bass


     [ "Hostile" ]

    6: Colm Farrington - Drums

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