Resembling or characteristic of a hawk, such as having a sharp beak, keen eyes, or predatory behavior.
Formed by adding the common English adjective-forming suffix '-y' to 'hawk,' creating a descriptive word meaning 'hawk-like.' This pattern dates back to Old English.
Adding '-y' to nouns is one of the most productive word-formation patterns in English—you can make 'cloudy,' 'sandy,' 'grumpy,' or 'hawky,' and English speakers instantly understand what you mean!
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