hostile
🇺🇸
/ˈhɑːstl/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɒstaɪl/
adjective
C1
unfriendly and ready to argue or fight
The crowd gave a hostile reaction to the speaker.
C1
strongly against something
The plan received a hostile response from critics.
R
making it hard for something to happen
The hostile environment makes it tough for plants to grow.
R
belonging to an enemy
Soldiers entered hostile territory during the mission.
R
not wanted by the company being bought
The company faced a hostile takeover attempt.
translation
unfriendly and ready to argue or fight; strongly against something; making it hard for something to happen; belonging to an enemy; not wanted by the company being bought