English · Family & People
enemy
/ˈɛnəmi/
[/ˈɛnəmi/]
hostile person
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A person who hates or opposes another and wishes them harm.
Example
The two countries had been enemies for many long and bitter years.
The two countries had been enemies for many long and bitter years.
Etymology
From Latin "inimicus," unfriendly, from "in-," not, plus "amicus," friend.
How & Where It’s Used
The opposite of friend or ally; used for personal or national hostility.