noun
wolfess
Wolfess (noun) means a wolf that is female.
noun
1
A wolf that is female.
"Once upon a time there was a pretty young wolfess who was happy and carefree. She liked to flirt with all the young wolves, go to rabbit runs, and sleep till noon. She enjoyed all the nice things that young, carefree wolfesses do."
— David Knox, Exploring Marriage and the Family (1979)
"To prove the truth of his story, the werewolf, “using his claw as a hand, drew off the pelt from the head of the wolfess and folded it back even as far down as the navel, whereupon there was plainly to be seen the body of an old woman.”"
— Daniel Cohen, A Natural History of Unnatural Things (1971)
2
(informal) A woman who behaves in an aggressive, predatory way.
"He’ll enjoy the game, and if he goes into it with his eyes wide open, he won’t be ensnared by any tricks the wolfess plays on him. Not your man. He’s yours!"
— Elizabeth Woodward, Let’s Have a Party (1946)
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Etymology
From Middle English wolfesse, wolvas, wolvesse. By surface analysis, wolf + -ess.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of wolfess?
"wolfess" (noun) means a wolf that is female.
What are the different meanings of wolfess?
"wolfess" has 2 main meanings: 1. A wolf that is female; 2. (informal) A woman who behaves in an aggressive, predatory way.
