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feindlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adversarial adj Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
  • 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

  1. adj Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
  2. adj In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.

bitter — full definition

  1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
  3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

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