Other Word Forms
- wolfishly adverb
- wolfishness noun
Etymology
Origin of wolfish
Example Sentences
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Way off somewhere a dog howled at the moon, and other dogs picked up his wolfish cry.
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“Do not listen, little future person! Behaving like a wild animal is all very well for your father’s wolfish wards, but it will never do for the heir to this great estate!”
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The odd, wolfish duet floated through the air: this time it was a pair of high-pitched, girlish howls, followed by a deep and manly one.
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She smiled hugely, baring her pearly white teeth in what could only be called a wolfish grin.
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From the back of her shroudlike garments poked a long, wolfish tail.
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