non-hostile

non--hos·tile

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te hos-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈhɒs tl or, esp. British, -taɪl/
- /nɒn ˈhɒs.taɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te hos-tl or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈhɒs tl or, esp. British, -taɪl/

Definitions of non-hostile word

adjective non-hostile of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation. 1
adjective non-hostile opposed in feeling, action, or character; antagonistic: hostile criticism. 1
adjective non-hostile characterized by antagonism. 1
adjective non-hostile not friendly, warm, or generous; not hospitable. 1
noun non-hostile a person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly. 1
noun non-hostile Military. an enemy soldier, plane, ship, etc. 1

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Latin hostīlis, equivalent to hostis enemy (see host2) + -īlis -ile

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".