hawkish
adjective
resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
hawkishly
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a word derived from
hawkish.
Example Sentences
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The data “gives the ECB scope to respond hawkishly to the jump in inflation following the U.S.-Iran war despite a visible hit to economic activity,” Vistesen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
And then there is the petty humiliation embodied by the uniformed market guard hawkishly watching Ansa, as if she is a prisoner who, at any second, is about to make a break from it.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
“Among the key innovations for this meeting, we expect the statement will be hawkishly adjusted to note the potential for further tightening at ‘coming meetings,’” said forecasters at Deutsche Bank.
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
“She has been ahead of the curve on a lot of the arguments that have pushed the Fed to act more hawkishly over the past year,” said Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
That includes turning nurses into dedicated ER safety monitors who hawkishly patrol the floor to make sure doctors, patients and paramedics coming in and out are wearing masks, gloves, and gowns and following decontamination protocol.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2020
