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wolfish Definition

wolf·ish (wo̵ol′fis̸h)

adjective

of or like a wolf; rapacious

wolfish Related Forms
wolf′·ishly adverb wolf′·ish·ness noun
wolfish Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • grin: And " he added with a sort of wolfish grin " I want to be a model lover!
  • smile: I could almost see the wolfish smile on the Ministers ' faces as they denounced him for going further than they intend.
  • dog: The four wolfish dogs were so startled by the whirr, that their spirits were roused to the mischievous point.