Wolfish

Pronunciation: /wʊlfɪʃ/

Definitions of wolfish

adjective having characteristics resembling or suggestive of a wolf

Example Sentences

A1 The wolfish grin on the little boy's face scared his sister.

A2 The wolfish behavior of the dog made the neighbors uneasy.

B1 The detective had a wolfish look in his eyes as he interrogated the suspect.

B2 The politician's wolfish ambition knew no bounds.

C1 The CEO had a wolfish appetite for success, always looking for ways to expand the business.

C2 The criminal had a wolfish charm that made it easy for him to manipulate others.

Examples of wolfish in a Sentence

formal The wolfish grin on his face made me uneasy during the negotiation.

informal She shot me a wolfish look when I mentioned her crush.

slang He always gives off a wolfish vibe when he's flirting with someone.

figurative The city at night took on a wolfish quality, with shadows lurking around every corner.

Grammatical Forms of wolfish

• past tense: wolfed
• plural: wolfish
• comparative: more wolfish
• superlative: most wolfish
• present tense: wolfish
• future tense: will be wolfish
• perfect tense: has been wolfish
• continuous tense: is being wolfish
• singular: wolfish
• positive degree: wolfish
• infinitive: to wolfish
• gerund: wolfishing
• participle: wolfished

Origin and Evolution of wolfish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wolfish' originated from the Old English word 'wulfisc' which meant 'resembling a wolf'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wolfish' has evolved to not only describe physical resemblance to a wolf but also to connote predatory or aggressive behavior in a figurative sense.