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—tigerishly, adv. —tigerishness, n./tuy"geuhr ish/, adj.1. tigerlike, as in strength, fierceness, courage, or coloration.2. fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless.Also, tigrish.[1565-75; TIGER + -ISH1]
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Tigerish — Ti ger*ish, a. Like a tiger; tigrish. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tigerish — adjective resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy a tigerish fury • Similar to: ↑merciless, ↑unmerciful … Useful english dictionary
tigerish — adjective see tiger … New Collegiate Dictionary
tigerish — adjective having the characteristics of a tiger Syn: tigerlike … Wiktionary
tigerish — ti·ger·ish || taɪgÉ™rɪʃ adj. resembling a tiger, tigerlike, fierce, bloodthirsty, predatory … English contemporary dictionary
tigerish — ti·ger·ish … English syllables
tigerish — /ˈtaɪgərɪʃ/ (say tuyguhrish) adjective 1. tiger like. 2. fiercely cruel; bloodthirsty; relentless. Also, tigrish. {tiger1 + ish1} –tigerishly, adverb –tigerishness, noun …
fierce — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. ferocious, truculent; tigerish, savage; intense, violent; aggressive, bellicose; vehement. See violence, excitability. Ant., gentle, mild. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said especially of people and… … English dictionary for students
tigrish — /ˈtaɪgrɪʃ/ (say tuygrish) adjective → tigerish. {variant of tigerish} …
tigrish — /tuy grish/, adj. tigerish. * * * tiˈgerish or tiˈgrish adjective 1. Like a tiger in manner, esp fierce tempered 2. Flashy • • • Main Entry: ↑tiger * * * tigrish, tigrous see tigerish, tigerous … Useful english dictionary
