Word-Wise. Inimical

ih-NIM-ih-kul

Word of the Day for Tuesday, October 23, 2007

inimical \ih-NIM-ih-kul\, adjective:

1. Having the disposition or temper of an enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable.
2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; adverse.

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Many people in my family are inimical to strangers.

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This cold, windy weather is inimical to my immune system.   Hopefully my immune system is far more inimical than the weather.

~Zoo

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I always liked this word.  But rarely use it as it is inimical to my normal conversations.
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Many people in my family are inimical to family.  It pays to enrich your word power. 
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Many people in my family are inimical to family.


  

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Math is inimical to my religion. My personal "cedarbird" religion, that is.

I like it! And now, I shall use it, forever!!
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While having inimical feelings to working for a living, I know I need to pay my bills.