wolfman

Thân thiện

A full moon shines over a man transforming into a wolfman in a dark forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mythical monster capable of transforming between human and wolf forms: A "wolfman" is a legendary creature that shifts from a human state to a wolf-like state, often associated with curses, full moons, and horror folklore.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old legend tells of a wolfman who haunted the forest.
  • In the movie, the protagonist is cursed and becomes a wolfman at night.

Advanced Usage

• "The wolfman archetype": Refers to the common character or symbolic figure in stories involving human-to-wolf transformation.
  • The wolfman archetype explores themes of duality and the beast within.

Variants and Related Words

• Lycanthrope (n): The technical or mythological term for a human who transforms into a wolf.
  • Lycanthrope is often used interchangeably with werewolf or wolfman.
• Werewolf (n): A synonym, though "werewolf" is the more common term in general usage.
  • The werewolf is a classic monster in Gothic literature.

Synonyms

• Werewolf: A human with the ability to turn into a wolf.
• Lycanthrope: A person who transforms into a wolf, often due to a curse or affliction.

Related Idioms

• "A wolf in sheep's clothing": This idiom describes a dangerous person pretending to be harmless. While not directly about the "wolfman," it shares the thematic element of a hidden, dangerous nature.
  • Be careful of him; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again

Từ đồng nghĩa

• werewolf
• lycanthrope
• loup-garou