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Webster 1913 Edition

Wolvish

Wolv′ish

,
Adj.
Wolfish.
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Webster 1828 Edition

Wolvish

WOLVISH

,
Adj.
More properly wolfish, which see.

Definition 2024

wolvish

wolvish

English

Adjective

wolvish ‎(comparative more wolvish, superlative most wolvish)

  1. Archaic spelling of wolfish.
    • 1605, William Shakespeare, King Lear I.iv
      When she shall hear this of thee, with her nails
      She'll flay thy wolvish visage.

Etymology

wolf +‎ -ish, with wolf inflected as in wolves.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /'wʊlviʃ/

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