Formal and Hostile

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Formal

Formal adjective - Following or agreeing with established form, custom, or rules.
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Hostile and formal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hostile" instead an adjective "Formal".
Nearby Words: form, formality, formalize, formalise, formative

Hostile

Hostile adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
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Formal and hostile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formal" instead an adjective "Hostile".
Nearby Word: hostility

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  • For many conscripts, this usage feels very formal at best and downright hostile at worst.
    Source: First Name Basis / Real Life
  • Everyone Is Armed Hostile Takeover (Swann) has the planet Bakuninnote A noted 19th century Anarchist where it's actually considered rude to show up at a formal meeting unarmed.
    Source: Everyone Is Armed
  • Meet Cute When the two of them first meet, it's at a formal gala event, and although Korra feels hostile, the situation has none of the Meet-Cute's trademark... well, cuteness.
    Source: Meet Cute
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