feindlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adversarial adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
- bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
- enemy noun A person who is hostile toward, or actively opposes, another.
- foe noun An enemy, especially one actively opposed to or fighting against someone.
- hostile adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
- inimical adjective Tending to harm something or make it impossible; working against it.
Senses
feindlich is used for these senses in English:
- adversarial Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
- bitter Hateful or hostile.
- enemy (attributive) Of, by, relating to, or belonging to an enemy.
- foe (obsolete) Hostile.
- 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.
- inimical Unfriendly, hostile.
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.
bitter — full definition
- adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
- adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
- noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.
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