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hostile
adjective
unfriendly
and
ready
to
argue
,
fight
,
or
oppose
•
The
manager
sounded
hostile
when
he
rejected
the
proposal
.
The
manager
sounded
hostile
when
he
rejected
the
proposal
.
•
Some
villagers
were
hostile
to
the
new
road
project
.
Some
villagers
were
hostile
to
the
new
road
project
.
From
Latin
hostilis
,
from
hostis
meaning
“
enemy
.”
adjective
describing
an
environment
or
conditions
that
are
harsh
and
difficult
to
live
or
work
in
•
Astronauts
train
in
a
hostile
desert
landscape
to
simulate
Mars
.
Astronauts
train
in
a
hostile
desert
landscape
to
simulate
Mars
.
•
Few
plants
can
survive
the
hostile
climate
of
Antarctica
.
Few
plants
can
survive
the
hostile
climate
of
Antarctica
.
Same
Latin
root
hostis
,
extended
metaphorically
to
describe
harsh
surroundings
.
adjective
relating
to
or
carried
out
by
an
enemy
,
especially
a
takeover
bid
or
military
force
,
without
the
consent
of
the
other
side
•
The
corporation
launched
a
hostile
bid
for
its
smaller
rival
.
The
corporation
launched
a
hostile
bid
for
its
smaller
rival
.
•
Investors
watched
the
hostile
takeover
unfold
on
the
news
.
Investors
watched
the
hostile
takeover
unfold
on
the
news
.
Specialized
use
of
general
adjective
meaning
“
enemy
”
in
business
and
military
jargon
since
mid-20th
century
.
