/ Dictionary / Index I inimical: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•im•i•cal Pronunciation: (i-nim'i-kul), [key] — adj. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health. unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical gaze. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inimical (Thesaurus) inhume inimitable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language