characterized by enmity or ill will; a hostile nation; a hostile remark; hostile actions'

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; hostile naval and air forces'

troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles'

impossible to bring into friendly accord; hostile factions'

very unfavorable to life or growth; a hostile climate; an uncongenial atmosphere; an uncongenial soil; the unfriendly environment at high altitudes

[ Syn: uncongenial , unfriendly ]

unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company ( used of attempts to buy or take control of a business); hostile takeover; hostile tender offer; hostile bid'