hostile

Universal Words adjective 1 ~ (to / towards sb/sth) very unfriendly or aggressive and ready to argue or fight: The speaker got a very hostile reception from the audience. * She was openly hostile towards her parents. 2 ~ (to sth) strongly rejecting or opposed to sth: hostile to the idea of change * The proposals have provoked a hostile response from opposition parties. 3 making it difficult for sth to happen or to be achieved: hostile conditions for plants to grow in 4 belonging to a military enemy: hostile territory / aircraft 5 (business) (of an offer to buy a company, etc.) not wanted by the company that is to be bought: a hostile takeover bid