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Wordabulary

hostile

Pronunciation
Adjective A2 Elementary

Quick answer

Unfriendly and aggressive, or actively opposed to something.

"The crowd grew hostile after the referee's decision."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

unfriendly antagonistic

Antonyms

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Which word fits the gap? "The crowd grew _____ after the referee's decision."

Answer: hostile

In your own words, what does "hostile" mean?

Unfriendly and aggressive, or actively opposed to something.

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