dovish

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *dūbaną? Proto-Germanic *dūbǭ Proto-West Germanic *dūbā Old English *dūfe Middle English douve English dove Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English dovish From dove + -ish.

1. Pertaining to a dove; dove-like.
2. 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.”

   “Doubtless an expression of frustration at the UN secretary general, who has long been too dovish for Bush administration tastes.”

3. Disfavoring increasing interest rates; inclined against increasing interest rates.

   “The Federal Reserve's statement on recent inflation was interpreted as dovish by the market.”

   “A dovish policy keeps unemployment close to 6 percent and lets the price level swing more widely to absorb economic shocks.”