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hostile adj

Hostile means unfriendly or opposed. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of hostile

  • unfriendly or opposed

Usage examples of hostile

The audience became hostile when the speaker refused to answer basic questions.

A hostile witness gave short, angry answers and clearly did not want to help the lawyer.

The two companies were in a hostile relationship, constantly suing and attacking each other in public.

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