Difference between Unfriendly and Hostile

What is the difference between Unfriendly and Hostile?

Unfriendly as an adjective is not friendly; hostile 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

Unfriendly

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not friendly; hostile unfavourable

Example sentence: To fail is a natural consequence of trying, To succeed takes time and prolonged effort in the face of unfriendly odds. To think it will be any other way, no matter what you do, is to invite yourself to be hurt and to limit your enthusiasm for trying again.

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: Religious celebrations, and the good will, high spirits and generosity that mark them, are wonderful occasions for understanding the potential of 'everyday multiculturalism', and how people from diverse faiths can connect and show they care, rather than go down parallel, sometimes hostile, roads.

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

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