Difference between Dirty and Hostile

What is the difference between Dirty and Hostile?

Dirty as an adjective is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. while Hostile as an adjective is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly

Dirty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) dirty. To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor. To debase by distorting the real nature of (something). To become soiled.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a dirty manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting. Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually. Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules. Corrupt, illegal, or improper. Out of tune. Of color, discolored by impurities. Containing data which need to be written back to a larger memory. Carrying illegal drugs.

Example sentence: All I'm trying to do is survive and make good out of the dirty, nasty, unbelievable lifestyle that they gave me.

Hostile

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An enemy; esp., an American Indian in arms against the whites; -- commonly in the plural.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly

Example sentence: Never give up. Never give in. Never become hostile... Hate is too big a burden to bear.

We hope you now know whether to use Dirty or Hostile in your sentence.

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