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hostile

Hostile vs Destructive - What's the difference?

hostile | destructive |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and destructive

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while destructive is causing destruction; damaging.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Hostile vs Hospitality - What's the difference?

hostile | hospitality |


As nouns the difference between hostile and hospitality

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while hospitality is the act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests.

As an adjective hostile

is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

Hostile vs Abrupt - What's the difference?

hostile | abrupt |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and abrupt

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while abrupt is (obsolete|rare) broken away (from restraint) .

As nouns the difference between hostile and abrupt

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while abrupt is (poetic) something which is ; an abyss .

As a verb abrupt is

(archaic) to tear off or asunder .

Assertive vs Hostile - What's the difference?

assertive | hostile |


As adjectives the difference between assertive and hostile

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Hostile vs Conflicted - What's the difference?

hostile | conflicted |


As an adjective hostile

is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a verb conflicted is

(conflict).

Hostile vs Grim - What's the difference?

hostile | grim |


As an adjective hostile

is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a proper noun grim is

, probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

Hideous vs Hostile - What's the difference?

hideous | hostile |


As adjectives the difference between hideous and hostile

is that hideous is frightful; shocking; extremely ugly while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Hostile vs Brutal - What's the difference?

hostile | brutal |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and brutal

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

Hostile vs Annoyed - What's the difference?

hostile | annoyed |


As adjectives the difference between hostile and annoyed

is that hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly while annoyed is troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked; vexed.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a verb annoyed is

(annoy).

Hostile vs Envied - What's the difference?

hostile | envied |


As an adjective hostile

is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile

is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As a verb envied is

(envy).

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