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hostilis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chilly adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  • cold adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
  • hostile adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
  • unfriendly adj Not friendly; cold or hostile in manner.

Senses

hostilis is used for these senses in English:

  • chilly (figuratively) Distant and cool; unfriendly.
  • cold Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
  • 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.
  • unfriendly Not friendly; hostile; mean.

chilly — full definition

  1. adj Cold enough to be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Unfriendly or distant in manner.

cold — full definition

  1. adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
  2. adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
  3. adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
  4. noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.

Related Latin words