ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hostilely

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhɑ.staɪl.li/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Hostilely is an adverb meaning In a hostile manner.

Meaning

In a hostile manner.

Example Sentences

"But why," demanded the other lady hostilely, "why should the man want her here?"
He watched as she paced to the other side of the counter, visibly blanching at the sight of hen and rooster salt and pepper shakers, hostilely eyeing the toaster’s knitted pink cozy, recoiling from a strange little ball made entirely of rubber bands.

Synonyms for hostilely

Depending on context, synonyms include belligerently.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include belligerently, inimically, hatefully, inhospitably, antagonistically, unhospitably.

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