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- [woo l-fish]
- /ˈwʊl fɪʃ/
- /ˈwʊl.fɪʃ/
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- [woo l-fish]
- /ˈwʊl fɪʃ/
Definitions of wolfish word
- adjective wolfish resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics. 1
- adjective wolfish characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious. 1
- noun wolfish Resembling or likened to a wolf, especially in being rapacious, voracious, or lascivious. 1
- adjective wolfish of or like a wolf; rapacious 0
- adjective wolfish Pertaining to wolves. 0
- adjective wolfish Akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf; lupine. 0
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Origin of wolfish
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; wolf + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Wolfish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wolfish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
wolfish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wolfish
adjective wolfish
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- savage — fierce, ferocious, or cruel; untamed: savage beasts.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- brutal — A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.
Antonyms for wolfish
adjective wolfish
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
See also
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