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Definition of Wolfish
1. Adjective. Resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf. "Wolfish rapacity"
2. Adjective. Devouring or craving food in great quantities. "Voracious sharks"
Exact synonyms: Edacious, Esurient, Rapacious, Ravening, Ravenous, Voracious
Similar to: Gluttonous
Derivative terms: Edacity, Edacity, Esurience, Rapaciousness, Rapacity, Ravenousness, Voraciousness, Voraciousness, Voracity, Voracity
Similar to: Gluttonous
Derivative terms: Edacity, Edacity, Esurience, Rapaciousness, Rapacity, Ravenousness, Voraciousness, Voraciousness, Voracity, Voracity
Definition of Wolfish
1. a. Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.
2. a. Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.
Definition of Wolfish
1. Adjective. Pertaining to wolves. ¹
2. Adjective. Akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf; lupine. ¹
3. Adjective. Fierce; savage; menacing. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wolfish
1. wolflike [adj] - See also: wolflike
Medical Definition of Wolfish
1. Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs. Wolf"ishly, Wolf"ishness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)