Usually means: Hostile or aggressive in attitude.
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  1. animose: Wordnik
  2. animose: Wiktionary
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  4. Animose: Online Plain Text English Dictionary
  5. Animose: AllWords.com Multi-Lingual Dictionary
  6. animose: FreeDictionary.org
  7. Animose: TheFreeDictionary.com

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▸ adjective:  Resolute and full of vigor; vehement.

Similar:
fierce, vehement, strong-handed, vibrant, high-spirited, energetic, animous, high-powered, ardent, hearty, more...

Opposite:
amicable, friendly, good-natured, tolerant

Types:
love, hate, fear, anger, joy, sadness, surprise, disgust, contempt, pride, more...

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Similar:
fierce, vehement, strong-handed, vibrant, high-spirited, energetic, animous, high-powered, ardent, hearty, more...

Opposite:
amicable, friendly, good-natured, tolerant

Types:
love, hate, fear, anger, joy, sadness, surprise, disgust, contempt, pride, more...



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