# inimical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈnɪ.mɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #77,799

## Definitions
1. Harmful in effect.
2. Unfriendly, hostile.

## Etymology
From Late Latin inimīcālis (“hostile”), from inimīcus (“enemy”) (from in- (“not”) + amīcus (“friend”)) + -ālis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inimical