GINGERY

ginger, gingery

(adjective) (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; “a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes”; “a ginger kitten”

gingery

(adjective) having a taste like that of ginger

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

gingery (comparative more gingery, superlative most gingery)

Somewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colour (especially of hair or skin colouring).

(of a person) Having reddish-brown hair.

Having a flavour or aroma of the spice ginger; containing that spice.

(dated) Energetic, vigorous, lively, peppy, zippy.

(US, dated) Ginger, inhibited, cautious.

Anagrams

• greying, niggery

Source: Wiktionary



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