tigerish

[ tahy-ger-ish ]
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adjective
  1. tigerlike, as in strength, fierceness, courage, or coloration.

  2. fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless.

Origin of tigerish

1
First recorded in 1565–75; tiger + -ish1

Other words from tigerish

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

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