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adj. - Resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a type of canine adj. - Devouring or craving food in great quantities.

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  • She had often read of smiles being described as wolfish, but this was the first time she had ever seen one.
  • He looked very tdridly, like some kind of wolfish grandfather figure.
  • His eyes were wolfish when he saw the gruel, however.
  • Max Rostoff leaned forward, his wolfish face very serious.
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