[hos.tile] adj [MF or L; MF, fr. L hostilis, fr. hostis] (1580) 1 a: of or relating to an enemy "~ fire" b: marked by malevolence "a ~ act" c: openly opposed or resisting "a ~ critic" "~ to new ideas" d: not hospitable "a ~ environment"
2. a: of or relating to the opposing party in a legal controversy "a ~ witness" b: adverse to the interests of a property owner or corporation management "a ~ takeover" -- hostile n -- hos.tile.ly adv