hawkish

adjective
UK: /ˈhɔː.kɪʃ/
US: /ˈhɑː.kɪʃ/

  1. Supporting the use of force or military action to solve problems.

    1. He has a hawkish view.
    2. The president is taking a hawkish stance on foreign policy, increasing military presence.

  2. Describing policies or individuals that favor military solutions and aggressive international policies.

    1. She is hawkish on defense.
    2. Some criticized the senator's hawkish approach to international relations during the debate.

Synonyms

belligerent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hawkish" in English means: Supporting the use of force or military action to solve problems., Describing policies or individuals that favor military solutions and aggressive international policies..

The phonetic transcription of "hawkish" is /ˈhɔː.kɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈhɑː.kɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hawkish": belligerent.

Example usage of "hawkish": "He has a hawkish view.". More examples on the page.