wolfishly

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière semblable à un loup » — utilisé pour décrire une action faite de façon vorace, avide ou prédatrice, souvent avec une connotation de désir intense ou de férocité.

An adverb meaning 'in a wolfish manner' — typically used to describe a hungry, greedy, or predatory way of doing something, often with a connotation of intense desire or ferocity.

1. In a hungry or greedy mannerC1informal

   In a way that suggests great hunger or eagerness, like a wolf.

   de façon vorace

   • He wolfishly devoured the entire pizza in minutes.
   • She looked at the chocolate cake wolfishly.
   • The children ate their dinner wolfishly after playing outside.

   Synonymesavidlygluttonouslygreedilyhungrilyinsatiablyrapaciouslyravenouslyvoraciously

   Antonymesmoderatelysparinglytemperately

2. In a predatory or lecherous mannerC2informal

   In a way that suggests aggressive or predatory sexual desire.

   de manière lubrique/prédatrice

   • He grinned wolfishly at the new intern.
   • She noticed him staring wolfishly across the room.
   • The villain in the movie smiled wolfishly at his victim.

   Synonymeslasciviouslylewdlylustfullyrapaciouslysalaciouslywantonly