/ Dictionary / Index H hawkish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hawk•ish Pronunciation: (hô'kish), [key] — adj. resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior. advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hawkish (Thesaurus) Hawkins hawk moth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language