wolfie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From wolf + -ie.
Meanings
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(childish, diminutive, form-of) Diminutive of wolf.
form of wolf
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wolfy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| wolfies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |