gingerly
[ jin-jer-lee ]
/ ˈdʒɪn dʒər li /
adverb
with great care or caution; warily.
adjective
cautious, careful, or wary.
Origin of gingerly
SYNONYMS FOR gingerly
OTHER WORDS FROM gingerly
gin·ger·li·ness, nounWords nearby gingerly
ginger wine,
gingerbread,
gingerbread palm,
gingerbread plum,
gingerbread tree,
gingerly,
gingerroot,
gingersnap,
gingery,
gingham,
gingili
Example sentences from the Web for gingerly
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