tigerishly

/ˈtaɪɡərɪʃli/
adverb
  1. In a fierce, aggressive, or competitive manner, like a tiger.
    • The chess champion played tigerishly, attacking her opponent's king from every angle.
    • He defended his idea tigerishly during the meeting, refusing to back down.
    • The little dog barked tigerishly at the mail carrier, trying to seem much fiercer than it was.
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