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单词 wolfish
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Definition of wolfish in English:

wolfish

adjective ˈwʊlfɪʃˈwʊlfɪʃ
  • Resembling or likened to a wolf, especially in being rapacious, voracious, or lascivious.

    a wolfish grin
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Innocent blondes, corrupted by wolfish brunettes with mannish haircuts and tight, tight sweaters, stare wide-eyed at the reader.
    • I felt the hungry, wolfish aspect to my gaze, but didn't try to hide it, as it played up and down over Cynthia's body.
    • Carter gave a wolfish smile, ‘Anyway dude, wish I was in your position.’
    • I am concerned that you are proceeding without healthcare in this wolfish climate.
    • But it seemed all wrong for the wolfish Nighy who one assumes would reach first base with a woman before the rest of the boys had got their boots on.
    Synonyms
    lascivious, lecherous, lustful, leering
    predatory, greedy, rapacious

Derivatives

  • wolfishly

  • adverbˈwʊlfɪʃ(ə)liˈwʊlfɪʃli
    • Looking down at me, Tristan grinned slightly wolfishly as he said, ‘Well, it won't do to have you feeling lonely, now will it.’
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The man grinned wolfishly and whispered, ‘You, me, an empty room, and five minutes.’
      • ‘Not if I bite you first,’ he whispered, grinning wolfishly.
      • He grinned wolfishly at her, ‘Why were you so afraid to tell me you're a virgin?’
      • ‘I don't know about you two, but I'm starving,’ he said, and grinned wolfishly, which caused us both to laugh.
      • I already knew that, or thought I did until he added wolfishly: ‘You see, I quite often pray for people to die.’
 
 

Definition of wolfish in US English:

wolfish

adjectiveˈwʊlfɪʃˈwo͝olfiSH
  • Resembling or likened to a wolf, especially in being rapacious, voracious, or lascivious.

    a wolfish grin
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I am concerned that you are proceeding without healthcare in this wolfish climate.
    • I felt the hungry, wolfish aspect to my gaze, but didn't try to hide it, as it played up and down over Cynthia's body.
    • But it seemed all wrong for the wolfish Nighy who one assumes would reach first base with a woman before the rest of the boys had got their boots on.
    • Carter gave a wolfish smile, ‘Anyway dude, wish I was in your position.’
    • Innocent blondes, corrupted by wolfish brunettes with mannish haircuts and tight, tight sweaters, stare wide-eyed at the reader.
    Synonyms
    lascivious, lecherous, lustful, leering
 
 
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