Meaning Of The Word Hawkish

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Hawkish? Find Hawkish meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Hawkish Meaning

Hawkish Definition
Hawkish Definition

What's The Definition Of Hawkish?

hawkish
adjective: Journalists use hawkish to describe politicians or governments who are in favour of using force to achieve something, rather than using peaceful and diplomatic methods.

hawkish in American English
adjective: resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior

hawkish in British English
adjective: favouring the use or display of force rather than diplomacy to achieve foreign-policy goals

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Oyster rake ‐ a rake with a long handle and curved teeth for…
  • Tartuffe ‐ the title character, a religious hypocrite, of…
  • Chrestomathy ‐ a collection of literary passages, for use in…
  • Hydra ‐ the nine-headed serpent slain by Hercules as one…
  • Headiness ‐ the quality or condition of…
  • Chucklehead ‐ a stupid person; dolt; noun: a stupid person…
  • Outer Mongolia ‐ Mongolia (the…
  • Bad conduct discharge ‐ noun: a discharge of a person from military service…
  • Unleal ‐ adjective: disloyal; treacherous…
  • Batting cage ‐ a screen with three sides and a top, in which…
Real Dictionary