Hostile vs. Unfriendly

Hostile vs. Unfriendly — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hostile and Unfriendly

Hostileadjective

not friendly, appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure

a hostile forcehostile intentionsa hostile countryhostile to a sudden change

Unfriendlyadjective

Not friendly; hostile; mean.

Hostileadjective

Aggressive, antagonistic.

Unfriendlyadjective

Unfavourable.

Hostileadjective

Of a hostile takeover.

Microsoft may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo as soon as Friday, according to a published report.

Unfriendlynoun

An enemy.

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Hostilenoun

An enemy.

Unfriendlyadverb

in an unkind or unfriendly manner; not as a friend

Hostileadjective

characterized by enmity or ill will;

a hostile nationa hostile remarkhostile actions

Unfriendlyadjective

not easy to understand or use;

user-unfriendly

Hostileadjective

not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally;

hostile naval and air forces

Unfriendlyadjective

not disposed to friendship or friendliness;

an unfriendly coldness of manneran unfriendly action to take
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Hostileadjective

very unfriendly;

a hostile attitude

Unfriendlyadjective

lacking warmth of feeling;

a chilly greetingan unfriendly manner

Hostileadjective

impossible to bring into friendly accord;

hostile factions

Unfriendlyadjective

not friendly;

an unfriendly act of aggressionan inimical critic

Hostileadjective

very unfavorable to life or growth;

a hostile climatean uncongenial atmospherean uncongenial soilthe unfriendly environment at high altitudes

Unfriendlyadjective

very unfavorable to life or growth;

a hostile climatean uncongenial atmospherean uncongenial soilthe unfriendly environment at high altitudes

Hostileadjective

marked by features that oppose constructive treatment or development;

not able to accomplish much in such a hostile environment

Hostileadjective

used of attempts to buy or take control of a business;

hostile takeoverhostile tender offer