English Explanatory Dictionary

hawkish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling a hawk in appearance or behaviour.
  2. Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
  3. Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːkɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hawkish.wav /ˈhɑːkɪʃ/

Word forms

hawkish more hawkish most hawkish

Etymology

From hawk + -ish.

Synonyms

bellicose

Antonyms

dovish

Related words

war hawk

Derived words

hawkishly hawkishness unhawkish
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