Complete Definition of "inimical"

was wotd|2007|February|7
English

Etymology
From the L. inimicus �enemy�

Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪ�nɪmɪk�l/
audio|en-us-inimical.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. harmful|Harmful in effect

#: It has long since been proven that such activities are inimical to the health of the participant.

  1. unfriendly; hostile

#: His inimical stare caused me to rethink my desire to petition.

Synonyms
inimicable

Related terms
inimically

Translations
trans-top|harmful
German: schädlich
trans-mid
Polish: szkodliwy
trans-bottom

trans-top|hostile
German: feindlich
trans-mid
Polish: wrogi
trans-bottom

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