GINGERLY

gingerly

(adjective) 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

gingerly

(adverb) in a gingerly manner; “gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adverb

gingerly (comparative more gingerly, superlative most gingerly)

In a delicate and cautious manner.

Etymology 2

Adjective

gingerly (comparative more gingerly, superlative most gingerly)

Very careful or cautious.

Anagrams

• niggerly

Source: Wiktionary

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Gin"ger*ly, adv. Etym: [Prov. E. ginger brittle, tender; cf. dial. Sw. gingla, gängla, to go gently, totter, akin to E. gang.]

Definition: Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily. What is't that you took up so gingerly Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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