HOSTILE

• (noun) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces

  "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles"

• (adj.) not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

  "hostile naval and air forces"

• (adj.) characterized by enmity or ill will

  "a hostile nation", "a hostile remark", "hostile actions"

• (adj.) 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"

• (adj.) very unfavorable to life or growth

  "a hostile climate", "an uncongenial atmosphere", "an uncongenial soil", "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes"

  synonyms : uncongenial , unfriendly

• (adj.) impossible to bring into friendly accord

  "hostile factions"

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