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Definitions for gingerly
ˈdʒɪn dʒər ligin·ger·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
gingerlyadverb
with extreme care or delicacy
"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White
gingerlyadverb
in a gingerly manner
"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"
Wiktionary
gingerlyadverb
Gently; in a delicate or cautious manner.
He placed the glass jar gingerly on the concrete step.
gingerlyadjective
Ginger.
Etymology: (1510) Maybe from gensor, comparative of gent, from gentius
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gingerlyadverb
Cautiously; nicely.
What is’t that you
Took up so gingerly? William Shakespeare, Two Gent. of Verona.
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gingerly
Gingerly refers to doing something in a careful or cautious manner to avoid causing damage or harm.
Webster Dictionary
Gingerlyadverb
cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily
Etymology: [Prov. E. ginger brittle, tender; cf. dial. Sw. gingla, gngla, to go gently, totter, akin to E. gang.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gingerly
jin′jėr-li, adv. with soft steps: cautiously. [From a Scand. root, seen in Sw. gingla, to totter.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
gingerly
Spruce and smart, but somewhat affected in movement.
Anagrams for gingerly »
niggerly
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gingerly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gingerly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- предпазливоBulgarian
- varsomt, forsigtigtDanish
- vorsichtig, behutsamGerman
- delicadamente, cuidadosamenteSpanish
- varovastiFinnish
- doucement, précautionneusementFrench
- voorzichtig, behoedzaamDutch
- forsiktig, varsomt, nennsomt, sirligNorwegian
- cu băgare de seamă, cu precauțieRomanian
- бе́режно, не́жно, осторо́жноRussian
- varsamtSwedish
- 小心翼翼地Chinese
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