敵対的(てきたいてき)

てきたいてき
na-adjective
hostile; antagonistic; adversarial
personalitypolitics
1. hostile; antagonistic; adversarial
Describing an attitude, action, or relationship characterized by opposition, hostility, or intent to harm.
敵対的(てきたいてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。
To take a hostile attitude.
両者(りょうしゃ)の関係(かんけい)は次第(しだい)に敵対的(てきたいてき)になっていった。
The relationship between the two gradually became antagonistic.
その企業(きぎょう)は敵対的(てきたいてき)買収(ばいしゅう)を仕掛(しか)けられ、防衛策(ぼうえいさく)を講(こう)じた。
The company was targeted by a hostile takeover and implemented defensive measures.

A na-adjective formed from 敵対(てきたい) (hostility; antagonism) plus 的(てき). Used in both interpersonal and institutional contexts. Particularly common in business and international relations.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 攻撃的(こうげきてき): aggressive — implies active attacks, while 敵対的(てきたいてき) can describe a stance of opposition without overt aggression
  • 対立的(たいりつてき): confrontational; opposing — focuses on standing in opposition rather than harboring hostility
  • 排他的(はいたてき): exclusive; exclusionary — emphasizes shutting others out rather than active hostility