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wolfish

[ woo l-fish ]

/ ˈwʊl fɪʃ /

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adjective

resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.

characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious.

Origin of wolfish

First recorded in 1560–70; wolf + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM wolfish

wolf·ish·ly, adverb wolf·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby wolfish

wolffian rest, wolffian ridge, wolffish, wolfgang, wolfhound, wolfish, wolfit, wolfman, wolfram, wolfram von eschenbach, wolframate

Example sentences from the Web for wolfish

Slightly to one side, the sleek line of a British cruiser was visible, and beyond it a trio of lean, wolfish destroyers.

The Caves of Fear |John Blaine
But the odour that ascended from that hole was too much for the powers of wolfish nature to resist.

Ungava |R.M. Ballantyne
"You're not going to get a complete inspection, Buster," he said with a wolfish grin.

By Proxy |Gordon Randall Garrett
The sudden, wolfish gleam in his eyes had told her that he meant what he said.

Brand Blotters |William MacLeod Raine

I just can't look at those baking-powder biscuits without grabbing one; I'm that wolfish.

David Lannarck, Midget |George S. Harney