wolfishness

wolfishness
noun see wolfish

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Wolfishness — Wolfish Wolf ish, a. Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs. [1913 Webster] {Wolf ish*ly}, adv. {Wolf ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wolfishness — See wolfishly. * * * …   Universalium

  • wolfishness — noun The quality of being wolfish …   Wiktionary

  • wolfishness — n. being like a wolf; brutality, wildness, being violent …   English contemporary dictionary

  • wolfishness — wolf·ish·ness …   English syllables

  • wolfishness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being wolfish …   Useful english dictionary

  • wolfish — 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 a wolfish and withdrawn youth Marshall Frady 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 •… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • wolfish — wolfishly, adv. wolfishness, n. /wool fish/, adj. 1. resembling a wolf, as in form or characteristics. 2. characteristic of or befitting a wolf; fiercely rapacious. [1560 70; WOLF + ISH1] * * * …   Universalium

  • avarice — Synonyms and related words: acedia, acquisitiveness, anger, avariciousness, avaritia, avidity, avidness, cheapness, closefistedness, closeness, covetousness, craving, cupidity, deadly sin, desire, envy, frenzy of desire, frugality, fury of desire …   Moby Thesaurus

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