word
Hostile
HAH-stuhl
/ˈhɑːstʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hostile
Dictionary meaning
Troops belonging to the enemy's military forces.
Examples
- The platoon ran into a pack of hostiles.
- Hostile takeover.
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