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gingery

American  
[jin-juh-ree] / ˈdʒɪn dʒə ri /

adjective

  1. having the flavor or pungence of ginger; spicy.

    gingery cookies.

  2. piquant; sharp and lively.

    gingery humor.

  3. of the color of ginger.

gingery British  
/ ˈdʒɪndʒərɪ /

adjective

  1. like or tasting of ginger

  2. of or like the colour ginger

  3. full of vigour; high-spirited

  4. pointed; biting

    a gingery remark
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Etymology

Origin of gingery

First recorded in 1850–55; ginger + -y 1

Example Sentences

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The gingery hero of “Bookish” has an abhorrence of murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The small bowl of tingly, gingery, clear broth that comes with each chicken option works as a palate-cleanser, or dip some bird and/or rice into it.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Seir Hill Biscayne is made for cocktails, with bold notes of dark molasses and charred oak, hints of vanilla and black raspberry, and fierce gingery bite that cuts through any mixer.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

This baek kimchi jjigae, or white kimchi stew, is deeply savory with a gingery bite.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022

Mr. Larsen's gingery curls are tinged with gray.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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