hawkish meaning
UK US /ˈhɔkɪʃ/ 2 syllables
hawkish (adjective): disposed to warfare or hard-line policies.
Definition of hawkish
- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
- militant nations
- hawkish congressman
- warlike policies
Similar: unpeaceful
Related forms: hawkishness
hawkish in a sentence
- I am in favor of a more hawkish foreign policy.
How to pronounce hawkish
hawkish is pronounced /ˈhɔkɪʃ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with hawkish
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in SH · 7-letter words
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