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gingerly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gingerly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gingerly [ adv.]
- Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily.

Meaning of 'gingerly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gingerly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a gingerly manner
Example in sentence:
  • gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket
2 . gingerly [ s]
Meaning (2):
- with extreme care or delicacy
Example in sentence:
  • the issue was handled only in a gingerly way;
  • they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones

Nearby Words:

gin ging gingal ginger gingerbread gingerness gingham ginging gingival gingle

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