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, adverbti·ger·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby tigerish

tiger by the tail, tiger cat, tiger economy, tigereye, tigerfish, tigerish, tiger kidnapping, tiger lily, tiger lizard, tiger market, tiger mosquito

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