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.

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Nearby words

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

Origin of wolfish

First recorded in 1560–70; wolf + -ish¹

Related formswolf·ish·ly, adverbwolf·ish·ness, noun

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Examples 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