adj. 1 of an enemy. 2 (often foll. by to) unfriendly, opposed. hostile witness Law a witness who appears hostile to the party calling him or her and therefore untrustworthy. hostilely adv.
[ F hostile or L hostilis (as HOST(1)) ]
adj. 1 of an enemy. 2 (often foll. by to) unfriendly, opposed. hostile witness Law a witness who appears hostile to the party calling him or her and therefore untrustworthy. hostilely adv.
[ F hostile or L hostilis (as HOST(1)) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012