wolfish meaning and definition

WOLFISH adjective

Definition of wolfish (adjective)

1. resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
   • "ran in wolflike packs"; "wolfish rapacity"
   • synonyms: wolflike
2. devouring or craving food in great quantities
   • "edacious vultures"; "a rapacious appetite"; "ravenous as wolves"; "voracious sharks"
   • synonyms: edacious, esurient, rapacious, ravening, ravenous, voracious