gegnerisch
Translation
opposing, adverse, hostile, antagonistic
Examples
Die Haltung der anderen Partei war gegnerisch.
The other party's attitude was hostile.
Er machte eine gegnerische Bemerkung.
He made an adversarial remark.
Grammar Patterns
prädikativ used predicatively Sein Verhalten war gegnerisch.
attributiv used attributively Ein gegnerischer Spieler blockierte den Weg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feindlich (hostile), widerstreitend (conflicting); Antonyms: freundlich (friendly), verbündet (allied)
Etymology
Derived from 'der Gegner' (opponent, adversary) + the adjective-forming suffix '-isch'. 'Gegner' itself comes from 'gegen' (against).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Gegner' (opponent). Anything related to them or their actions is 'gegnerisch'.