HyperDic: gingerly

English > 2 senses of the word gingerly:
ADVERBallgingerlyin a gingerly manner
ADJECTIVEallgingerlywith extreme / extreme care or delicacy
gingerly > pronunciation
Soundsjhih'njherliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > gingerly: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningWith extreme / extreme care or delicacy.
Examples
  • "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"
  • "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White
Broadercautiousshowing careful forethought
Spanishcauteloso
Catalancautelós, prudent
Adverbsgingerlyin a gingerly manner
English > gingerly: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningIn a gingerly manner.
Example"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"
Adjectivesgingerlywith extreme / extreme care or delicacy

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