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- adverb In a
tigerish way.
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Examples
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In an inner chamber of Eboracum, the man called Partha Mac Othna paced tigerishly to and fro.
Wings in the Night Howard, Robert E. 2006
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Then Li Kung wrenched his blade free and sprang, tigerishly, around the end of the altar.
The Moon of Skulls Howard, Robert E. 2005
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Oh, I, John O'Brien, am not nearly so sure-footed as was I, Conan the reaver; no, nor as tigerishly powerful and quick, either.
People of the Dark Howard, Robert E. 2005
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Kull grinned tigerishly and returned the grapple, and for a moment the two swayed on their feet.
People of the Dark Howard, Robert E. 2005
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But at the same time, she was intensely devoted to him and fiercely loyal, I mean, really tigerishly protective.
Karl Marx: A Life 2000
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He smiled tigerishly and said softly, "Jealous, Sarah?"
Desire for Revenge Jordan, Penny 1997
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Cursing and raving like a madman, Black Bart leapt in tigerishly, his great fists swinging in blind anger.
The Lonely Sea MacLean, Alistair, 1922- 1985
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Instead he leaped tigerishly at the rider just beyond'the witch.
Witch World Norton, Andre 1963
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Her strong, hard, cruel nature fought tigerishly up again from the horrible blow of my news.
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MacRae knew that if they married and Betty were not happy and contented, they would both be tigerishly miserable.
Poor Man's Rock Bertrand W. Sinclair 1926
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