wolfish /ˈwʊlfiʃ/ adjective3 •Of, like, or pertaining to a wolf. •Suggestive or characteristic of a wolf.“[…] Here, Fangs! Fangs!” he ejaculated at the top of his voice to a ragged wolfish-looking dog […] — 1819 •Fierce; menacing; savage. formsmore wolfish · most wolfish