Definition of wolfish
1a : suggestive of a wolf wolfish mongrel dogs — Hoffman Birney a wolfish and withdrawn youth — Marshall Fradyb : befitting or characteristic of a wolf a wolfish appetite
2 : of or relating to wolves
wolfishly
adverbwolfishness
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15th Century
First Known Use of wolfish
15th century
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