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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHostile
/ˈhɒs.taɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Unfriendly; antagonistic.
"The negotiations broke down due to the hostile attitude of both parties." - 2
Characteristic of an enemy; opposed.
"The hostile environment made it difficult for the team to work effectively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin hostilis, meaning 'of an enemy,' stemming from hostis, originally denoting a stranger or foreigner and later an enemy of the state. It entered Middle English in the 15th century, retaining its core semantic association with opposition, unfriendliness, and adverse conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hostile" is said worldwide
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hostile
Transliteration: os-teel
"Son attitude était très hostile pendant la réunion."
feindlich
Transliteration: fain-dlich
"Die feindliche Haltung des Gegners war offensichtlich."
ostile
Transliteration: os-tee-le
"L'ambiente era molto ostile per i nuovi arrivati."
hostil
Transliteration: os-teel
"Su actitud fue muy hostil durante la discusión."
hostil
Transliteration: os-teel
"O ambiente era hostil para os visitantes."
दुश्मनाना
Transliteration: dushmanana
"उसका व्यवहार बहुत दुश्मनाना था।"
敌对的
Transliteration: dídùi de
"他的态度非常敌对。"
적대적인
Transliteration: jeokdaejeogin
"그의 태도는 매우 적대적이었다."
敵対的な
Transliteration: tekitai-teki na
"彼の態度は非常に敵対的だった。"
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