tigerish
Americanadjective
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tigerlike, as in strength, fierceness, courage, or coloration.
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fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless.
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Example Sentences
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With gross domestic product per capita on par with Japan and a stagnant population, South Korea’s tigerish growth days are behind it.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Dundee's tigerish midfield appeared to have too much energy for their Rangers counterparts and, although Rangers gradually dominated the possession, it was laboured and lacking the creativity required to break down a well-organised home defence.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
That said, no man can resist her dark, magnetic eyes while her impulsive, passionate nature sometimes seems tigerish.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2019
The last thing one would have expected of him was tigerish ambition.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2015
There was no tigerish growl now in his tormentor’s voice.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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