"werewolfish" meaning in All languages combined

See werewolfish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more werewolfish [comparative], most werewolfish [superlative]
Etymology: From werewolf + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|werewolf|ish}} werewolf + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} werewolfish (comparative more werewolfish, superlative most werewolfish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a werewolf. Categories (topical): Werewolves Synonyms: werewolvish

Alternative forms

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