Definition Definition

wolfish - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'wolfish' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wolfish [ a.]
- Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.

Meaning of 'wolfish' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wolfish [ a]
Meaning (1):
- resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
Example in sentence:
  • ran in wolflike packs;
  • wolfish rapacity
2 . wolfish [ s]
Meaning (2):
- devouring or craving food in great quantities
Example in sentence:
  • a rapacious appetite;
  • edacious vultures;
  • ravenous as wolves;
  • voracious sharks