adjective
- favoring an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
- resembling or characteristic of a hawk in appearance or behavior
Usage: political
Examples
- The senator took a hawkish stance on military intervention.
- Her hawkish foreign policy views made her popular with defense contractors.
- The president’s hawkish advisors pushed for stronger sanctions.
- He had a hawkish nose and piercing eyes.
- The hawkish politician called for increased defense spending.
- Critics accused the administration of being too hawkish in its approach.
- His hawkish demeanor intimidated his opponents.