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PRONUNCIATION OF TIGERISHLY

tigerishly  [ˈtaɪɡərɪʃlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TIGERISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tigerishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES TIGERISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tigerishly in the English dictionary

The definition of tigerishly in the dictionary is in a manner that resembles a tiger in ferocity or cruelty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TIGERISHLY


amateurishly
ˈæmətjərɪʃlɪ
bearishly
ˈbeərɪʃlɪ
boarishly
ˈbɔːrɪʃlɪ
boorishly
ˈbʊərɪʃlɪ
currishly
ˈkɜːrɪʃlɪ
fairishly
ˈfɛərɪʃlɪ
feverishly
ˈfiːvərɪʃlɪ
garishly
ˈɡeərɪʃlɪ
lickerishly
ˈlɪkərɪʃlɪ
liquorishly
ˈlɪkərɪʃlɪ
nightmarishly
ˈnaɪtˌmɛərɪʃlɪ
ogreishly
ˈəʊɡərɪʃlɪ
ogrishly
ˈəʊɡərɪʃlɪ
pokerishly
ˈpəʊkərɪʃlɪ
sourishly
ˈsaʊərɪʃlɪ
squarishly
ˈskwɛərɪʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
tigrishly
ˈtaɪɡərɪʃlɪ
viperishly
ˈvaɪpərɪʃlɪ
whorishly
ˈhɔːrɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TIGERISHLY

tiger beetle
tiger cat
tiger economy
tiger kidnapping
tiger lily
tiger market
tiger moth
tiger mother
tiger prawn
tiger shark
tiger snake
tiger team
tiger-like
tiger´s-eye
tigereye
tigerish
tigerishness
tigerism
tigerly
tigery

WORDS THAT END LIKE TIGERISHLY

boyishly
cartoonishly
childishly
coquettishly
devilishly
fiendishly
freakishly
freshly
hellishly
impishly
lavishly
outlandishly
peevishly
selfishly
sheepishly
skittishly
slavishly
sluggishly
squeamishly
unselfishly
uppishly

Synonyms and antonyms of tigerishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tigerishly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TIGERISHLY

Find out the translation of tigerishly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tigerishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tigerishly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tigerishly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tigerishly
570 millions of speakers

English

tigerishly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tigerishly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tigerishly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

tigerishly
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tigerishly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tigerishly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tigerishly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tigerishly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tigerishly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tigerishly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호랑이처럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tigerishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tigerishly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tigerishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाघ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tigerishly
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tigerishly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tigerishly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tigerishly
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tigerishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tigerishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tigerishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tigerishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tigerishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tigerishly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGERISHLY»

The term «tigerishly» is normally little used and occupies the 147.683 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TIGERISHLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tigerishly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tigerishly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tigerishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TIGERISHLY»

Discover the use of tigerishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tigerishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Our Emily
Lizzy sped tigerishly into the little hall and answered the call tigerishly. 'Yes, who's that, who is it?' 'Me,' said Boots, after pressing the button marked A of the public phone. 'Oh, you,' said Lizzy, flushed and furious. 'What d'you want?' 'Lizzy love ...
Mary Jane Staples, 2011
2
The Two of Us: My Life with John Thaw
Theirs was a sometimes turbulent, always passionate relationship, and in this remarkable book Sheila describes their love - weathering overwork and the pressures of celebrity, drink and cancer - with honesty and piercing intelligence, and ...
Sheila Hancock, 2009
3
Kit's Law: A Novel
In this powerful debut novel from one of the most gifted storytellers to emerge from Canada since Carol Shields, we find “all the old-fashioned virtues: a vivid sense of place, an intricate and suspenseful plot, and a feisty heroine whom ...
Donna Morrissey, 2001
4
Containing the four pleasant plays: Arms and the man. ...
(Napoleon looks at him dangerously, and begins to walk tigerishly to and fro.) But you might have been firing away at the Austrians still, if we cavalry fellows hadn't found the ford and got across and turned old Beau- lieu's flank for you.
Bernard Shaw, 1914
5
Harper's Magazine
For a new panic had treacheroust awaited this moment and now sprang tigerishly at her. Perhaps she was the wrong girl, after all !—or the Poet the wrong man! Oh, she would never be able to bear thatf—the stinging self-ridicule, the sickening ...
Lee Foster Hartman, Frederick Lewis Allen, 1920
6
Harper's Monthly Magazine
For a new panic had treacherously awaited this moment and now sprang tigerishly at her. Perhaps she was the wrong girl, after all !—or the poet the wrong man! Oh, she would never be able to bear that!-—the stinging self-ridicule, the ...
Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Lee Foster Hartman, 1920
7
The Century
"Well," said he, still playirtg tigerishly with the moment, "l shall give you a full five minutes to change your mind. I can't spare any more time than that." He walked toward the door, holding his open watch in his hand. And in between the ticks' ...
‎1915
8
The joyous heart
Abruptly Colton grasped her arm and pulled her back, and she saw a little green snake's undulations lighten across the path; — a hoarse voice leaped tigerishly out of the stillness, "By God!" was the cry, and there in front of her, sprung from a ...
Viola Roseboro', 1903
9
Hearst's Magazine
To understand the life-and-health threat lurking tigerishly in the present situation, one must know something of New York-New Jersey sewage, and the digestive powers of what upper and lower bay waters face the problem of its assimilation.
‎1913
10
Ben Stone at Oakdale
Stone saw the ball snapped to Merwin, and the moment it left the ground he leaped tigerishly at Carney. The Irishman had leaped at the same instant, and they came together with a crash which must have astonished the Clearport guard , ...
Morgan Scott, 1911

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TIGERISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tigerishly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mature Spieth steps aside
He fought tigerishly for his pars on the 12th, the 13th, the 14th and the 15th. A huge putt disappeared on the 16th to get him to 15 under and within breathing ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
2
After Sweet 16, time for Leander Paes to focus on 'real deal'
As they bounced around the hallowed Centre Court with great vigor and enthusiasm, one intercepting tigerishly at the net and the other returning and retrieving ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
3
Four-wicket Steven Finn leaves Somerset struggling at halfway …
Adapting the better with bat and ball to a slow, low pitch, Kent fielded tigerishly and caught their chances superbly to restrict Somerset to 151 for nine and ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
Kent Spitfires V Somerset
Adapting the better with bat and ball to a slow, low St Lawrence Ground pitch, Kent fielded tigerishly and caught their chances superbly to restrict Somerset to ... «Sportinglife.com, Jul 15»
5
Houghton wary of Japan threat
Houghton and her team-mates earned their crack at the holders after establishing a quick-fire two-goal lead and then defending it tigerishly as Canada, coached ... «expressandstar.com, Jun 15»
6
Steph Houghton believes England must respect Japan if they are to …
Houghton and her team-mates earned their crack at the holders after establishing a two-goal lead and then defending it tigerishly as Canada, coached by ... «Cambridge News, Jun 15»
7
Sanborn/Scofield/Cleary review – a bluesy bar-stomping double bill
... band (tigerishly powered by Chaka Kahn/Rachelle Ferrell drummer Chris Coleman) that the music was barely recognisable as coming from the same source. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
8
For one brief moment, every Leinster fan thought they were going to …
Leinster didn't play much rugby over the course of their 100 minute 25-20 defeat but their pack fought tigerishly and they were a kick away from making their ... «The42, Apr 15»
9
Ireland's women take Six Nations title
... defenders with just three tries and 26 points conceded - and the all-action Murphy, Molloy and replacement Sene Naoupu tackled tigerishly right to the end. «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»
10
Rodgers rues penalty decisions as Liverpool held to 0-0 draw
... awarded two spot-kicks in a keenly-contested tie at Anfield in which the Sky Bet Championship side defended tigerishly to secure a replay at Ewood Park. «Irish Examiner, Mar 15»

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