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tigerish

[ tahy-ger-ish ]

/ ˈtaɪ gər ɪʃ /

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adjective

tigerlike, as in strength, fierceness, courage, or coloration.

fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless.

Also tigrish.

Origin of tigerish

First recorded in 1565–75; tiger + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM tigerish

ti·ger·ish·ly, adverb ti·ger·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby tigerish

tiger swallowtail, tiger! tiger! burning bright, tiger's-eye, tigereye, tigerfish, tigerish, tiggerish, tight, tight as a drum, tight as a tick, tight end

Example sentences from the Web for tigerish

A tigerish eagerness filled them; a panic of fear and cupidity spurred them on.

The Trail of '98 |Robert W. Service
Thoms' trembling fingers were at his throat in a moment—Thoms' tigerish eyes flashed out their rage.

Faithful Margaret |Annie Ashmore
He was a strong, vigorous man, but he was helpless in the grasp of this tigerish young fighter from the slopes of the Andes.

West Wind Drift |George Barr McCutcheon
"For you," she said, twirling the blossom between her fingers and gliding toward him with her tigerish step.

Tales of Chinatown |Sax Rohmer

Beautiful as the face was, it had a tigerish look about it at that moment.

For the Term of His Natural Life |Marcus Clarke