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IELTS word

hostile

/ˈhΙ‘stl/adjective

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English definition

unfriendly and ready to argue

Common phrases / collocations

  1. hostile reaction
  2. hostile environment
  3. openly hostile

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The neighbors became hostile over the fence.

  2. 2.

    The crowd gave a hostile response.

  3. 3.

    A hostile tone ended the discussion.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Two neighbors confront each other angrily across a shared garden fence.
unfriendly and ready to argue
1neighbors disagree
2anger replaces friendliness
neighbors disagree→anger replaces friendliness