Definitions
adjective
characterized by enmity or ill will
“a hostile nation”
adjective
impossible to bring into friendly accord
“hostile factions”
noun
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”
adjective
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
“hostile takeover”
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
“hostile naval and air forces”
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