Hostilely: meaning, definitions and examples
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hostilely
[ ˈhɒstaɪl ]
behaving unfriendly or aggressive manner
In a hostile or unfriendly manner; showing or feeling opposition or dislike; aggressively.
Synonyms
aggressively, antagonistically, unfriendly
Examples of usage
- She looked at me hostilely, her eyes narrowing.
- He spoke hostilely, not willing to listen to any compromises.
- The two countries have been hostilely engaged in a trade war for months.
Translations
Translations of the word "hostilely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hostilmente
🇮🇳 शत्रुतापूर्ण रूप से
🇩🇪 feindselig
🇮🇩 dengan permusuhan
🇺🇦 вороже
🇵🇱 wrogo
🇯🇵 敵対的に (てきたいてきに)
🇫🇷 hostilement
🇪🇸 hostilmente
🇹🇷 düşmanca
🇰🇷 적대적으로
🇸🇦 بعداء
🇨🇿 nepřátelsky
🇸🇰 nepriateľsky
🇨🇳 敌对地 (díduì de)
🇸🇮 sovražno
🇮🇸 fjandsamlega
🇰🇿 жаулықпен
🇬🇪 მტრულად
🇦🇿 düşməncəsinə
🇲🇽 hostilmente
Word origin
The adverb 'hostilely' is derived from the adjective 'hostile,' which comes from the Latin word 'hostilis' meaning 'of an enemy.' The term has been in use since the 15th century, evolving to describe actions or attitudes that are unfriendly, aggressive, or antagonistic. Over time, 'hostilely' has become a common adverb used to convey behaviors or feelings that are in opposition or dislike towards someone or something.
See also: hostility.