Definition of gingerly Gingerly
/ʤɪˈnʤɚli/ - [jinjerlee] - gin•ger•ly
We found 9 definitions of gingerly from 7 different sources.
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What does gingerly mean?
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Adjectivegingerly, gingerlier, gingerliest |
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| gingerly - 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 | ||
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| gingerly - in a gingerly manner; "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket" |
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- gingerly (adv.)
Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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gingerly
jin′jėr-li, adv. with soft steps: cautiously. [From a Scand. root, seen in Sw. gingla, to totter.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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gingerly
Spruce and smart, but somewhat affected in movement.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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gingerly
Softly, gently, tenderly. To go gingerly to work: to attempt a thing gently, or cautiously.
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