Intractable vs Hostile - What's the difference?
intractable | hostile | Related terms |
Not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate.
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
Intractable is a related term of hostile.
As adjectives the difference between intractable and hostile
is that intractable is not tractable or to be drawn or guided by persuasion; not easily governed, managed, or directed; uncontrollable; incurable; violent; stubborn; obstinate 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.intractable
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Derived terms
* intractability * intractableness * intractablyReferences
* *hostile
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a hostile force
- hostile intentions
- a hostile country
- hostile to a sudden change