tigerish

[tahy-ger-ish]

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adjective

tigerlike, as in strength, fierceness, courage, or coloration.
fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless.

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Origin of tigerish

First recorded in 1565–75; tiger + -ish¹

Related formsti·ger·ish·ly, adverbti·ger·ish·ness, noun

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Related Words

savage murderous ruthless cruel vehement vicious brutal frightful voracious fierce ravenous relentless merciless brutish passionate ferocious bold stormy raging dangerous

Examples from the Web for tigerish

Historical Examples

He put his hand over the tigerish pain that was beginning to reach his heart.
Sisters
Kathleen Norris
She turned on him with a tigerish glare in her splendid eyes.
Kathleen's Diamonds
Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
She stopped and turned about with a swift, tigerish twist of her lithe body.
The Hills of Desire
Richard Aumerle Maher
He has a light sort of walk like a cat, and a tigerish way with him all over.
Redskin and Cow-Boy
G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
The sight of the hot food and drink roused her to a tigerish activity.
The Fallen Leaves
Wilkie Collins