wolfish
Hungry and fierce
Wolfish describes qualities associated with wolves—hungry, predatory, or fierce.
A wolfish grin suggests menace or aggressive desire.
A wolfish appetite is ravenous.
The word often carries sexual undertones, implying predatory interest: He gave her a wolfish look across the bar.
Staring with lustful intent
- lecherousShowing excessive sexual desire
- lustfulFeeling strong sexual desire
- suggestiveHinting at impropriety
- salaciousLewdly interested in intimacy
licentious · lascivious · predatory · crude · indecent · sleazy · creepy · ogling
Fierce and untamed
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- feralWild after domestication
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
snarling · aggressive · brutal · untamed · menacing · intimidating · dangerous · ruthless
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- voraciousExtremely eager to consume
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- starvingSuffering extreme hunger
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
gluttonous · devouring · rapacious · greedy · ravening · predacious · gobbling · gorging
Of or like dogs
- packGroup or compress
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- denPrivate room or lair
fur · snout · fangs · pelt · tail · ears · muzzle · nocturnal
leering
Staring with lustful intent
- lecherousShowing excessive sexual desire
- lustfulFeeling strong sexual desire
- suggestiveHinting at impropriety
salacious · licentious · lascivious · predatory · crude · indecent · sleazy · creepy · ogling · lewd
savage
Fierce and untamed
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- feralWild after domestication
- wildNot domesticated or controlled
vicious · snarling · aggressive · brutal · untamed · menacing · intimidating · dangerous · ruthless · merciless
ravenous
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- voraciousExtremely eager to consume
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
- starvingSuffering extreme hunger
insatiable · gluttonous · devouring · rapacious · greedy · ravening · predacious · gobbling · gorging · craving
canine
Of or like dogs
den · fur · snout · fangs · pelt · tail · ears · muzzle · nocturnal · loping
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
prey · pounce · ambush · stealthy · cunning · calculated · watchful · patient · tracker · lurking
lean
Lacking fat; incline
drawn · rawboned · spare · wiry · cadaverous · lanky · rangy · scraggly · weathered · grizzled
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- animal-likeapish, apelike, avian, beastly, birdlike
- hungerhunger, hungry, starving, starvation, famished
- cold-heartedcallous, cold, cold-blooded, cold-hearted, cruel
- creature traitsclaws, fangs, horns, scales, talons
- gluttonyglutton, gluttonous, gorge, gorger, gorging
wolfishabstemious
Practicing restraint with indulgences
moderate · temperate · restrained · ascetic · frugal
wolfishcompassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
kind · charitable · considerate · benevolent · tender