n troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
a characterized by enmity or ill will
a hostile nation a hostile remark hostile actions
a not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
hostile naval and air forces
s impossible to bring into friendly accord
hostile factions
s very unfavorable to life or growth
a hostile climate
s 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