hostilely

/ˈhɒs.taɪl.li/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɑː.stəl.i/ (ame, ipa) · /-tᵊl(l)|ē -tīll|, -til(l)|, |i/ (ame, mw)

hostilely — adverb

1. showing strong dislike or readiness to fight, through your words, tone, or actio

1.副詞C1
釋義

showing strong dislike or readiness to fight, through your words, tone, or actions toward another person or group.

例句

The crowd shouted hostilely at the mayor during the town hall meeting.

verb + hostilely modifying a speech act

Rafael stared hostilely at the man who had insulted his sister.

stared / glared + hostilely for body-language anger

同義詞
  • aggressively

    broader; covers physical force as well as verbal anger

  • antagonistically

    more formal; emphasises ongoing opposition rather than a single outburst

  • belligerently

    stresses readiness to argue or fight; often used of tone

反義詞
  • warmly

    welcoming and friendly

  • amicably

    in a peaceful, cooperative way, especially after a disagreement

文法句型

verb + hostilely

hostilely + adjective

用法筆記

Subject is usually a person or group expressing open anger or opposition; the verb is commonly one of speech (shout, question), perception (stare, regard, view), or response (react, respond). Less common than the adjective 'hostile' or the noun 'hostility' — in casual speech, speakers often prefer 'angrily' or 'aggressively'.

常見錯誤

❌The weather turned hostilely cold.
✅The weather turned bitterly cold.
💡'hostilely' describes human anger toward someone, not the harshness of conditions.
❌She looked at him hostile.
✅She looked at him hostilely.
💡use the -ly adverb form when modifying a verb.