Meaning & use
hostile
Unfriendly and aggressive, showing opposition or ill will toward someone or something.
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The crowd grew hostile after the referee's controversial final decision.
Relations between the two neighboring countries had been hostile for decades.
A note on using this word
"Hostile" is often paired with "toward" or "to" and describes attitude, not necessarily physical violence.
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