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Avaricious vs Wolfish - What's the difference?

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Avaricious is a related term of wolfish.


As adjectives the difference between avaricious and wolfish

is that avaricious is actuated]] by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of [[accumulate|accumulating property while wolfish is pertaining to wolves.

avaricious

English

Alternative forms

* avaritious (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Actuated]] by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of [[accumulate, accumulating property.
  • * Robert Montgomery Bird (1806-1854)
    • In a word, he was called a hard, avaricious , rapacious man, whose chief business was to enrich himself...

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * avariciously * avariciousness

    Related terms

    * avarice

    References

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    wolfish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to wolves.
  • Akin to the characteristics or habits of a wolf; lupine.
    • a'' ''wolfish'' ''appetite
  • Fierce; savage; menacing.