/ Dictionary / Index H hostile: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hos•tile Pronunciation: (hos'tl or, esp. Brit., -tīl), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation. opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism. characterized by antagonism. not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable. —n. a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly. an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hostile (Thesaurus) hostess gown hostile fire Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ontiguous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language