Definitions for gingerly

gingerly gin·ger·ly

Spelling: [jin-jer-lee]
IPA: /ˈdʒɪn dʒər li/

Gingerly is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 158 anagrams from letters in gingerly (eggilnry).

Definitions for gingerly

adverb

  1. with great care or caution; warily.

adjective

  1. cautious, careful, or wary.

Origin of gingerly

1510-20; ginger-, perhaps Middle French gensor, genzor delicate, pretty, positive use of comparative of gent gentle; see -ly

Examples for gingerly

He stepped, when they alighted from the lift, as gingerly as though he trod on tacks.

gingerly, about 30 couples lay down and squatted on mats and rugs for the mass face-sit.

"Medicine," the sergeant said, handing it gingerly to Stern.

gingerly he picked it up, with a wild hope that it would be all right.

The political and cultural climate was shifting, but gingerly.

I gingerly walked down the center staircase and out into what was a chilly, sunny October morning.

He gingerly lifted it up from its defensive position outside the army barracks and placed it in my hand.

Jed gingerly shook the extended hand and fled, his face scarlet.

A curvy woman, dressed entirely in black, gingerly ambles down the stairs, nearly tripping over the bottom step.

Tobe set down the pitcher as gingerly as if it had been a soap-bubble.

Word Value for gingerly
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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