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gingerly
[ jin-jer-lee ]
/ ˈdʒɪn dʒər li /
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adverb
with great care or caution; warily.
adjective
cautious, careful, or wary.
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Origin of gingerly
OTHER WORDS FROM gingerly
gin·ger·li·ness, nounWords nearby gingerly
gingerbread tree, ginger family, ginger group, ginger jar, ginger lily, gingerly, ginger nut, gingerroot, gingersnap, ginger up, ginger wine
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British Dictionary definitions for gingerly
gingerly
/ (ˈdʒɪndʒəlɪ) /
adverb
in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner
adjective
cautious, reluctant, or timid
Derived forms of gingerly
gingerliness, nounWord Origin for gingerly
C16: perhaps from Old French gensor dainty, from gent of noble birth; see gentle
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