adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the tiger.

   "Near-synonyms: tigerlike, tigerish (sometimes synonymous)"

Synonyms

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tigerishtigerlike

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"Near-synonyms: tigerlike, tigerish (sometimes synonymous)"

Etymology

From Latin tigrīnus.

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