antagonistic — showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 적대적인, 반대하는, 대립하는
Korean pronunciation: 안**태**거**니**스틱
Example Sentences
- The cat and dog were so antagonistic that they needed separate rooms like a divorced couple.
- Her antagonistic comments during the team meeting killed the collaborative spirit.
- The two rival coffee shops were so antagonistic they even had a war over who could use the word 'premium'.
antagonistic
ADJECTIVE//ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk//
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
An antagonistic neighbor aggressively confronts his frightened neighbor
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Origin
From Greek 'antagonizesthai' meaning 'to struggle against' or 'to oppose', derived from 'anti-' (against) and 'agonizesthai' (to struggle or contend). The word entered English in the 17th century through Latin and Greek scholarly traditions.
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“The cat and dog were so antagonistic that they needed separate rooms like a divorced couple.”
“Her antagonistic comments during the team meeting killed the collaborative spirit.”
“The two rival coffee shops were so antagonistic they even had a war over who could use the word 'premium'.”
“The politician's antagonistic stance toward environmental policies angered many voters.”
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