adj.
Pronunciation: ' wu ̇ l-fish
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 a : suggestive of a wolf < wolfish mongrel dogs ― Hoffman Birney> <a wolfish and withdrawn youth ― Marshall Frady> b : befitting or characteristic of a wolf <a wolfish appetite>
2 : of or relating to wolves
– wolf · ish · ly adverb
– wolf · ish · ness noun