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- [haw-kish]
- /ˈhɔ kɪʃ/
- /ˈhɔː.kɪʃ/
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- [haw-kish]
- /ˈhɔ kɪʃ/
Definitions of hawkish word
- adjective hawkish resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior. 1
- adjective hawkish advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy. 1
- noun hawkish Supportive of warlike foreign policy; bellicose; inclined toward military action. 1
- adjective hawkish like a hawk 1
- adjective hawkish militarily aggressive 1
- adjective hawkish politics: favouring war 1
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Origin of hawkish
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; hawk1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Hawkish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hawkish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hawkish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hawkish
adj hawkish
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- combative — A person who is combative is aggressive and eager to fight or argue.
- threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
noun hawkish
- imperialist — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
adjective hawkish
- encroaching — That encroaches.
- cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
- draughty — characterized by or admitting currents of air, usually uncomfortable.
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- coldish — Somewhat cold.
Antonyms for hawkish
adj hawkish
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- complaisant — If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
adjective hawkish
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- excited — awakened
- approving — An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it.
- harmonizing — Present participle of harmonize.
- harmonising — Present participle of harmonise.
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