INIMICAL

unfriendly, inimical

(adjective) not friendly; “an unfriendly act of aggression”; “an inimical critic”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inimical (comparative more inimical, superlative most inimical)

Harmful in effect.

Unfriendly, hostile.

Synonyms

• inimic, inimicable, antagonistic

Source: Wiktionary


In*im"i*cal, a. Etym: [L. inimicalis, fr. inimicus unfriendly, hostile; pref. in- not + amicus friendly. See Amity.]

1. Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable; -- chiefly applied to private, as hostile is to public, enmity.

2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; inconsistent; incompatible; adverse; repugnant. We are at war with a system, which, by its essence, is inimical to all other governments. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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