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Synonyms of wolfish

28 similar words

Another word for wolfish is lupine. Other synonyms of wolfish are brutal, wolfy, barbarian, barbaric and heathen.

Synonyms and similar words for wolfish

adjectiveOf, like, or pertaining to a wolf.

  • lupineWolfish (all senses); wolflike.
  • wolfyWolfish; like a wolf.
  • wolflikeWolfish (all senses); lupine.

adjectiveFierce; menacing; savage.

  • barbaricOf or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth.
  • barbarousUncivilized, uncultured.
  • truculentCruel or savage.
  • animalisticIn the behaviour of an animal savage; untamed.
  • barbarianRelating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
  • brutalSavagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • brutishBestial; lacking human sensibility.
  • Gothic figurativelyBarbarous, rude, unpolished, belonging to the “Dark Ages”, medieval as opposed to classical.
  • GothlikeLike a Goth (ancient Teutonic); barbaric, pitilessly destructive.
  • heathenUncultured; uncivilized; savage; barbarian.
  • heathenishResembling a heathen.
  • heathenlyHeathen.
  • heathenousCharacteristic of a heathen.
  • pagan derogatorySavage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.
  • savage
  • tenebrose figurativelyMorally, culturally or mentally benighted; backward; uncivilized.
  • uncivilNot civilized.
  • uncivilizedCrude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  • uncouth
  • uncultivatedInadequately educated; lacking art or knowledge.
  • unculturedNot cultured or civilized; lacking in delicacy or refinement; philistine.
  • barbarious dated, literaryBarbarous, barbaric.
  • grim obsoleteFierce, cruel, furious.
  • incivil rareUncivilized, barbarous.
  • uplandish obsoleteRustic, rude, boorish; countrified, unsophisticated, or uncivilized.

Meaning of wolfish

  1. adjective Of, like, or pertaining to a wolf.
  2. adjective Suggestive or characteristic of a wolf.
  3. adjective Fierce; menacing; savage.

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Questions about synonyms of wolfish

What is another word for wolfish?
Wolfish has 28 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lupine, brutal, wolfy, barbarian, barbaric, heathen, uncultured and uncivil.
What does wolfish mean?
Wolfish means of, like, or pertaining to a wolf.

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