vihamielinen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adversarial adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
- hostile adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
- virulent adj Extremely infectious or harmful, said of a disease or pathogen.
Senses
vihamielinen is used for these senses in English:
- adversarial Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
- hostile Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
- virulent (figurative) Extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious.
adversarial — full definition
- adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
- adj (law) Describing a system in which opposing sides present evidence and arguments, with the court itself taking little part.
hostile — full definition
- adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
- adjective Relating to a takeover of a company that the target company's management opposes.
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