TIGERISH

tigerish

(adjective) resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy; “a tigerish fury”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tigerish (comparative more tigerish, superlative most tigerish)

Having the characteristics of a tiger

Synonyms

• tigerlike

Anagrams

• righties

Source: Wiktionary


Ti"ger*ish, a.

Definition: Like a tiger; tigrish.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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