feindlich
Translation
hostile, adverse, enemy
Examples
Er hatte eine feindliche Haltung.
He had a hostile attitude.
Die Truppen standen sich feindlich gegenüber.
The troops faced each other hostilely.
Das war eine feindliche Übernahme.
That was a hostile takeover.
Grammar Patterns
to be hostile toward ((j-m)) They are hostile toward us.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gegnerisch (adversarial), ablehnend (negative); Antonyms: freundlich (friendly), friedlich (peaceful)
Etymology
Comes from the noun 'der Feind' (the enemy) plus the suffix '-lich', which forms adjectives.
Memory Tips
If you know 'der Feind' means 'the enemy', just add '-lich' to make it the adjective 'enemy-like' or 'hostile'.