antagonistic
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++an·tag·o·nis·tic /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk◂/ adjective 1 unfriendly; wanting to argue or disagree 对抗的，敌对的 SYN hostile an antagonistic attitude 对抗态度► see thesaurus at unfriendly2 opposed to an idea or group 反对的antagonistic to/towards antagonistic to new ideas 反对新观点 —antagonistically /-kli/ adverb
Examples from the Corpus
antagonistic• A lot of people refuse to work with Paula. Her manner is just too antagonistic.• To a large extent these two approaches have been mutually exclusive, not to say antagonistic.• I can't understand why he's being so antagonistic.• So essentially antagonistic class interests sharing the same region find themselves allying with each other in their mutual self-interests.• The bureaucracy also offered a means of social control over potentially antagonistic classes.• A border is a dividing line marking an abrupt shift between two separate, sometimes antagonistic, entities.• How can we reconcile the low frequency of expressions of emotional involvement in election campaigns with the high frequency of antagonistic partisanship?• Any long-term antagonistic relationship seemed to harbor this kind of codependency.• Why are Kate and John so antagonistic towards each other?• The right wing press has always been deeply antagonistic towards the Labour party.antagonistic to/towards• One tradition is the covenant one and is antagonistic to a straight forward nationalist sentiment.• In 1945 Rhee possessed moral authority and commanded deep respect, even among those antagonistic to his conservatism.• Both hormones are antagonistic to insulin and hence increase blood glucose.• It is not to be inferred that all scientists are antagonistic to religion.• Sheila had been enthusiastic, Annie icy and antagonistic to the idea of wages for housework.• There is concern among Republicans that the groups being funded by the grants will be antagonistic to the new administration.• The children can also become antagonistic towards the parents and refuse to get out of bed or to go to the lavatory.• New ways, he believed, must perforce be antagonistic to the photographic image.an·tag·o·nis·tic adjectiveChineseSyllable
disagree argue Corpus wanting to unfriendly; or
antagonistic
an‧tag‧o‧nis‧tic /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk◂/
adjective
1. unfriendly; wanting to argue or disagree
SYN hostile:
an antagonistic attitude
2. opposed to an idea or group
antagonistic to/towards
antagonistic to new ideas
—antagonistically /-kli/ adverb
■ person/voice/behaviour
▪unfriendly/not friendly behaving towards someone in a way that shows you are not interested in them or are not ready to talk to them or help them: The hotel staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. | an unfriendly tone of voice | They didn't seem very friendly to strangers. | She gave him an unfriendly glance.
▪hostile very unfriendly, and ready to argue or fight: He was openly hostile towards me when I arrived. | A hostile crowd gathered oustide the US embassy.
▪cold behaving towards other people as if you do not like them or care about them: He gave her a cold stare. | a cold voice
▪frosty unfriendly, especially because you are angry with someone: When she spoke, her tone was frosty. | He got a frosty reception from his wife when he finally returned home (=she was not very friendly towards him).
▪aloof [not before noun] not wanting to talk to other people or spend time with them, especially because you think you are better than them: Some politicians are criticized for being too aloof.
▪antagonistic unfriendly and always trying to start arguments with someone: Why are Kate and John so antagonistic towards each other?
▪antisocial not interested in meeting other people or forming friendly relationships with them: Sorry if I'm being antisocial, but I need to get my work done. | He was an antisocial loner with no friends.
an‧tag‧o‧nis‧tic /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk◂/
adjective1. unfriendly; wanting to argue or disagree
SYN hostile:
2. opposed to an idea or group
antagonistic to/towards
—antagonistically /-kli/ adverb
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