Inimical
/ɪˈnɪmɪkəl/noun
Hostile, unfriendly, or harmful.
Did you know?The term 'inimical' traces back to a time when ancient Romans viewed enemies as not just opponents but as forces against their very existence, intertwining fate and conflict.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*enemī
“to be hostile or opposed.”
Latin
Latin
inimicus
“hostile or unfriendly, literally meaning 'not a friend'.”
Old French
Old French
inimical
“pertaining to hostility; unfriendly.”
Middle English
Middle English
enimical
“characterized by enmity or opposition.”
Modern English
English
inimical
“actively hostile or harmful.”