Journalists use hawkish to describe politicians or governments who are in favour of using force to achieve something, rather thanusing peaceful and diplomatic methods.
He is one of the most hawkish members of the new cabinet.
hawkish in British English
(ˈhɔːkɪʃ)
adjective
favouring the use or display of force rather than diplomacy to achieve foreign-policy goals
Derived forms
hawkishly (ˈhawkishly)
adverb
Examples of 'hawkish' in a sentence
hawkish
The more hawkish members are focused on the better domestic data.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
As long as these hawkish tones continue from the central bank governor, demand will likely increase for sterling.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The three more hawkish members point to still robust growth in the economy and nagging worries over persistent inflation, now being fuelled by record oil prices.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Gilts maintained their strength through to the close, despite the depressive effects of hawkish comments from an ECB official.