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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.

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wolfishness

n. The quality of being wolfish.

Usage examples of "wolfishness".

The wolfishness meant only that he never questioned the overmastering importance of what he -- whoever and whatever he was -- might be doing.

There was a wolfishness in Boy Staunton that he kept very well under, and probably never recognized in himself.

But in my face, which was so like his that my doubling gave the play a special excitement, there was a watchful admiration beneath which my wolfishness could be seen -- my hunger not just to be like him but to be him, whatever that might cost him.

And between you and me, Megan, their very wolfishness appeals to something in that man.

The wolfishness of his appearance was increased by his horned helmet and rusty mail-shirt.