Definition of hawkish Hawkish

/hɔˈkɪʃ/ - [hokish] - hawk•ish

We found 4 definitions of hawkish from 3 different sources.

What does hawkish mean?

Adjective
hawkish - disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
		militant, warlike
		unpeaceful not peaceful; "unpeaceful times"; "an unpeaceful marriage"

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hawkish (Adjective)
Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action.
hawkish (Adjective)
Favouring increasing interest rates; inclined towards increasing interest rates.