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hostile

/ˈhɒstaɪl/
noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) An enemy.

adjective
  1. Not friendly, appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure

    "a hostile country"

    Similar: inimical, unfriendly

  2. Aggressive, antagonistic.

  3. Unwilling

Synonymsantagonistic, hateful, inimical, unfriendly
Antonymsfriendly

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