English–German
“hostile” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaɪ̯ntlɪç/
Example
Er reagierte feindlich.
He reacted in a hostile manner.
How to say “hostile” in German
“Hostile” in German is feindlich.
A person or force turns toward another with rejection or attack instead of cooperation.
Example sentences with feindlich
Die Gruppe war dem Politiker feindlich gesinnt.
The group was hostile towards the politician.
Tips for using feindlich
- With a person or group, feindlich commonly appears with gegenüber plus the dative, as in feindlich gegenüber Kritikern.