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inimical (adj.)

1640s, from Late Latin inimicalis "hostile," from Latin inimicus "unfriendly; an enemy" (see enemy).

Inimical expresses both feeling and action, generally in private affairs. Hostile also expresses both feeling and action, but applies especially to public affairs: where it applies to private matters, it expresses either strong or conspicuous action or feeling, or both, or all. [Century Dictionary, 1902]

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Definitions of inimical from WordNet

inimical (adj.)
not friendly;
an inimical critic
Synonyms: unfriendly
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