Inimical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Inimical is an adjective meaning Harmful in effect.
Meaning
Harmful in effect.
More Meanings
- Unfriendly, hostile.
Example Sentences
Her inimical attitude precludes romance.
She doesn’t want to touch it, and indeed every particle of her screams against doing so because it is somehow inimical to her.
Synonyms for inimical
Depending on context, synonyms include inimic, inimicable, antagonistic, hostile, unfriendly.
Antonyms for inimical
Common opposites include amicable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hostile, unfriendly, averse, disadvantageous, deleterious, adverse.
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