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wolfie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From wolf + -ie.

Meanings

  1. (childish, diminutive, form-of) Diminutive of wolf.
    form of wolf
  2. (colloquial) A werewolf.
    • Werewolves are very much a part of modern fantasy literature and have been featured in many movies. They are ferocious and worthy adversaries, yet the X:WP writers have ignored wolfies for six years. 2001 February 28, Baron Blackfang, “X:WP Unfair To Werewolves”, in alt.tv.xena (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025:
    • If he pierced his skull he wouldn't be a vampy or a wolfie, he'd be a) dead. or b) a Redcap. heh heh heh 1999 January 21, Nuwisha420, “Werewolf: the Wild West”, in alt.games.whitewolf (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025:
    • WoD werewolves can't turn other people into wolfies by biting them, either; you're born that way or you're not. 2003 February 18, Ion-Petru Vancea, “Vampire Questions”, in alt.culture.vampires (Usenet), archived from the original on 07 Dec 2025:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
wolfy alternative lexicographic
wolfies Number=Plur lexicographic