doveish
doveish is the alternative spelling of dovish.
Meaning of dovish
Adjective
dovish (comparative more dovish, superlative most dovish)
- Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
- Peaceful, conciliatory.
- According to Kathleen A. Francovic, director of surveys for CBS News, it was the “war and peace” issue that seemed to separate the sexes in 1980, with women predictably perched on the dovish side.1982 December 10, Ann Hulbert, “What Gender Gap?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- irenic, pacific, anti-bellicist, dovelike, irenical, non-violent, pacifist, pacifistic, peaceable, peaceful
- Antonyms:
- hawkish
- Disfavoring increasing interest rates; inclined against increasing interest rates.
- The Federal Reserve's statement on recent inflation was interpreted as dovish by the market.
- Antonyms:
- hawkish
Forms of doveish
| comparative | more doveish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most doveish |
Questions about doveish
- What is doveish the alternative spelling of?
- Doveish is the alternative spelling of dovish.
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