Meaning
hostile
- Unfriendly, antagonistic, or unwelcoming
- Harsh or adverse (of an environment or conditions)
In a sentence
Perché hai un atteggiamento così ostile verso i nuovi colleghi?
Why do you have such a hostile attitude towards new colleagues?
Le condizioni meteorologiche erano estremamente ostili durante la traversata.
The weather conditions were extremely harsh during the crossing.
Non sembrava una persona ostile, ma era solo molto timida.
She didn't seem like a hostile person, but she was just very shy.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ostile | masculine · singular |
| ostile | feminine · singular |
| ostili | masculine · plural |
| ostili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes 'a' or 'verso' when specifying the target of hostility: 'ostile a/verso qualcuno'.