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—wolfishly, adv. —wolfishness, n./wool"fish/, adj.1. resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics.2. characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious.[1560-70; WOLF + -ISH1]
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Wolfish — Wolf ish, a. Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs. [1913 Webster] {Wolf ish*ly}, adv. {Wolf ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wolfish — index predatory, rapacious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
wolfish — [wool′fish] adj. of or like a wolf; rapacious wolfishly adv. wolfishness n … English World dictionary
wolfish — adjective Date: 15th century 1. a. suggestive of a wolf < wolfish mongrel dogs Hoffman Birney > < a wolfish and withdrawn youth Marshall Frady > b. befitting or characteristic of a wolf < a wolfish appetite > 2. of or relating to wolves •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
wolfish — adjective a) Pertaining to wolves. a wolfish appetite b) Akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf … Wiktionary
wolfish — adj. Wolfish is used with these nouns: ↑grin … Collocations dictionary
wolfish — wolf|ish [ wulfıʃ ] adjective looking as though you want to hurt or trick someone: a wolfish smile ╾ wolf|ish|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wolfish — UK [ˈwʊlfɪʃ] / US adjective looking as though you want to hurt or trick someone a wolfish smile Derived word: wolfishly adverb … English dictionary
wolfish — wolf ► NOUN (pl. wolves) 1) a carnivorous mammal that lives and hunts in packs and is the largest member of the dog family. 2) informal a man who habitually seduces women. ► VERB (usu. wolf down) ▪ devour (food) greedily. ● cry wolf Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
wolfish — adjective 1. resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf ran in wolflike packs wolfish rapacity • Syn: ↑wolflike • Pertains to noun: ↑wolf, ↑wolf (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
