inimical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Harmful in effect.
  2. Unfriendly, hostile.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kəl/ en-us-inimical.ogg

Word forms

inimical more inimical most inimical

Etymology

From Late Latin inimīcālis (“hostile”), from inimīcus (“enemy”) (from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”)) + -ālis.

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