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antagonistic

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Definition of antagonistic

adjective

  • 1showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something:he was antagonistic to the government’s reforms an antagonistic group of bystanders
  • 2 Biochemistry & Physiology relating to an antagonist or its action.

Derivatives

antagonistically

adverb

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Definition of antagonistic in the US English dictionary
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