Synset

characterized by enmity or ill will
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

sample sentences

"a hostile nation"
"a hostile remark"
"hostile actions"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

also see

aggressive hateful offensive unfriendly unpeaceful violent

similar to

belligerent, aggressive antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical at loggerheads bitter dirty head-on ill opposing, opponent unfriendly, inimical