noun
                                                troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                characterized by enmity or ill will
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - a hostile nation
- a hostile remark
- hostile actions
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - hostile naval and air forces
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                impossible to bring into friendly accord
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - hostile factions
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                very unfavorable to life or growth
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - a hostile climate
- an uncongenial atmosphere
- an uncongenial soil
- the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
 
                                                                                        
                                                adjective
                                                unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - hostile takeover
- hostile tender offer
- hostile bid