inimical

feindlich; abträglich

Word details

German meaning
Aggressiv oder ablehnend; wie ein Feind.
English meaning
Hostile
Synonym
unfreundlich, aggressiv
German example
Die Atmosphäre war sehr feindlich.
English example
The atmosphere was very hostile.
Comparative
feindlicherSuperlative: am feindlichsten
Opposite of
enemy, foelike, inimical, hostile, adverse, adversarialfreundlich

Example sentences with “inimical”

  1. His behavior is inimical to our goals. (Sein Verhalten ist unseren Zielen abträglich.)

Frequently asked questions

How to translate the formal word 'inimical'?

In a formal context, use 'abträglich' (detrimental) or 'feindlich' (hostile).