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wolfish

adjective

Resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
H
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwʊlfiʃ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf

    “Ran in wolflike packs”

adjective

  1. Devouring or craving food in great quantities

    “Edacious vultures”

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Example Sentences

Ran in wolflike packs
Wolfish rapacity
Edacious vultures
A rapacious appetite
Ravenous as wolves
Voracious sharks

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