wolfish

See also: wolffish

English

Etymology

wolf +‎ -ish

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwʊlfiʃ/, /ˈwʊlviʃ/
Homophone: Woolfish

Adjective

wolfish (comparative more wolfish, superlative most wolfish)

Pertaining to wolves.
Having the characteristics or habits of a wolf.
- 1820, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe, Chapter 1,
  “ […] Here, Fangs! Fangs!” he ejaculated at the top of his voice to a ragged wolfish-looking dog […]
a wolfish appetite
Fierce; savage; menacing.

Synonyms

(pertaining to wolves): lupine
(having the characteristics of a wolf): lupine, wolfy, wolflike

Translations

pertaining to wolves

Finnish: suden- (fi)
French: lupin (fr) (rare)

Russian: во́лчий (ru) (vólčij)

akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf

Finnish: suden- (fi)
French: de loup

Polish: wilczy (pl)
Russian: во́лчий (ru) (vólčij)

fierce, savage, menacing

Finnish: petomainen (fi)

Anagrams

fish owl, fowlish

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