hostile in Latin
hostile in Latin is alienus, hostilis, infestus — hostile means unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
hostile in Latin
alienus
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
hostilis
Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
infestus
Aggressive; antagonistic.
What does "hostile" mean?
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adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
"The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call."
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adjective Relating to a takeover of a company that the target company's management opposes.
"The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year."
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hostile in a sentence
- The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call.
- He gave a hostile response to every question at the press conference.
- The firm fought off a hostile takeover bid last year.
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What is "hostile" in Latin?
"hostile" in Latin is alienus, hostilis, infestus. hostile means: Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
How do you use "hostile" in a sentence?
Example: "The crowd grew hostile as the referee made another bad call." In Latin, "hostile" is alienus, hostilis, infestus.
Are there other ways to say "hostile" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "hostile": alienus, hostilis, infestus.
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