1. (

• hostile

) troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; "the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles" ;

1. (

• hostile ,

) characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions" ;

2. (

• hostile ,

) not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; "hostile naval and air forces" ;

3. (

• hostile

) impossible to bring into friendly accord; "hostile factions" ;

4. (

• hostile ,
• uncongenial ,
• unfriendly

) very unfavorable to life or growth; "a hostile climate"; "an uncongenial atmosphere"; "an uncongenial soil"; "the unfriendly environment at high altitudes" ;

5. (

• hostile

) unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business); "hostile takeover"; "hostile tender offer"; "hostile bid" ;