In*im"i*cal (?; 277), a. [L.
inimicalis, fr. inimicus unfriendly, hostile; pref.
in- not + amicus friendly. See Amity.]
1. Having the disposition or temper of an
enemy; unfriendly; unfavorable; -- chiefly applied to private,
as hostile is to public, enmity.
2. Opposed in tendency, influence, or
effects; antagonistic; inconsistent; incompatible; adverse;
repugnant.
We are at war with a system, which, by its essence, is
inimical to all other governments.
Burke.