be hostile

Examples (10)

• He was deeply hostile to the new policy.
• The crowd was openly hostile towards the visiting politician.
• Some of the local residents are hostile to the new development project.
• If we proceed with these layoffs, the remaining staff will likely be hostile.
• She has been hostile to me ever since our argument last week.
• Why is he so hostile every time I bring up the subject?
• I wouldn't be so hostile if you had just told me the truth from the start.
• The market environment is currently hostile to new startups without significant funding.
• The dog is only hostile to strangers who approach the house too quickly.
• The two nations have been mutually hostile for decades.