wolfish

[ wool-fish ]
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adjective
  1. resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.

  2. characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious.

Origin of wolfish

1
First recorded in 1560–70; wolf + -ish1

Other words from wolfish

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

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