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View usage for: (dʒɪndʒəʳli) adverb [ADVERB with verb]If you do something gingerly, you do it in a careful manner, usually because you expect it to be dangerous, unpleasant, or painful. [written] She was touching the dressing gingerly with both hands. I drove gingerly past the security check points. Synonyms: cautiously, carefully, reluctantly, suspiciously More Synonyms of gingerly More Synonyms of gingerly gingerly in British English (ˈdʒɪndʒəlɪ) adverb1. in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner adjective2. cautious, reluctant, or timid Derived forms gingerliness (ˈgingerliness) noun Word origin C16: perhaps from Old French gensor dainty, from gent of noble birth; see gentlegingerly in American English (ˈdʒɪnˈdʒərli) adverb1. in a very careful or cautious way adjective2. very careful; cautious Derived forms gingerliness (ˈgingerliness) noun Word origin altered (after ginger) < ? OFr genzor, compar. of gent, delicate (see gent 2) + -ly 2Examples of 'gingerly' in a sentencegingerly They make their way gingerly down the planks.She gingerly tried to move it from the heat but it exploded.Bhutan has only recently stepped gingerly onto the motorway of international life.There is no glowing ooze in the holding ponds or men walking gingerly in protective suits.The men then walked gingerly out of the hall.Both walked away gingerly last night after taking knocks.Small but wiry, he moves gingerly around the room.They walked gingerly over the ice; the cold bit through their jackets.He was seen walking gingerly round the pitch at the Etihad yesterday before disappearing down the tunnel.The irony is that players new to artificial surfaces tread as gingerly on them as if they were trotting on greasy or icy grass.I see an elderly man gingerly making his way down the incline of his driveway.And where the interests of Britain were not clearly engaged, he moved gingerly.He was led from the field, walking gingerly, for emergency treatment.We walked gingerly down one dark and stinking first-floor corridor, peering into the doorways and avoiding those in which we could hear movement.In the end, I had to push the car uphill while my wife drove rather gingerly.I felt my way gingerly up the stairs, along a corridor, trying to find my dormitory.I am treading quite gingerly here since I am neither a doctor nor a psychiatrist. In other languagesgingerly British English: gingerly ADVERB If you do something gingerly, you do it in a careful manner, usually because you expect it to be dangerous, unpleasant, or painful. She was touching the dressing gingerly with both hands. - American English: gingerly
- Brazilian Portuguese: cuidadosamente
- Chinese: 小心谨慎地
- European Spanish: con sumo cuidado
- French: avec précaution
- German: vorsichtig
- Italian: cautamente
- Japanese: とても用心深く
- Korean: 아주 조심스럽게
- European Portuguese: cuidadosamente
- Latin American Spanish: con sumo cuidado
Chinese translation of 'gingerly' adv - (= cautiously)
小心翼翼地 (xiǎoxīn yìyì de)
Definition carefully or cautiously I drove gingerly past the security check points. Synonyms carefully reluctantly suspiciously tentatively hesitantly timidly circumspectly cagily (informal) charily daintily fastidiously squeamishly Opposites boldly , rashly , confidently , carelessly I spoke in a gingerly fashion about my problems. Synonyms reluctant suspicious timid dainty Additional synonymsDefinition cautious in attitude or action One has to be extremely careful when dealing with these people. Synonyms cautious, painstaking, scrupulous, fastidious, circumspect, punctilious (formal), chary, heedful, thoughtful, discreetDefinition wary or careful Some people are rather chary of being associated with him. Synonyms wary, guarded, careful, reluctant, cautious, suspicious, uneasy, scrupulous, circumspect, leery (slang), heedful, prudentDefinition cautious and careful not to take risks You should have been more circumspect in your dealings with him. Synonyms cautious, politic, guarded, careful, wary, discriminating, discreet, sage, prudent, canny, attentive, vigilant, watchful, judicious, observant, sagacious (formal), heedful- gill
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Additional synonymsHe didn't want to offend my delicate sensibilities. Synonyms fastidious, nice, critical, pure, Victorian, proper, refined, discriminating, stuffy, scrupulous, prim, puritanical, squeamish, prudish, prissy (informal), strait-laced, schoolmarmish (British, informal), old-maidish (informal) soup delicately flavoured with nutmeg Synonyms finely, lightly, subtly, softly, carefully, precisely, elegantly, gracefully, deftly, exquisitely, skilfully, daintily Definition paying great attention to neatness, detail, and order He was fastidious about his appearance. Synonyms particular, meticulous, fussy, overdelicate, difficult, nice, critical, discriminating, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), hard to please, finicky, punctilious (formal), pernickety, hypercritical, overnice, nit-picky (informal) Definition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition easily shocked or upset by unpleasant sights or events A meeting with this man is not for the socially squeamish. Synonyms fastidious, particular, delicate, nice (rare), scrupulous, prudish, prissy (informal), finicky, strait-laced, punctilious (formal) He backed warily away from the animal. Synonyms cautiously, carefully, discreetly, with care, tentatively, gingerly, guardedly, circumspectly, watchfully, vigilantly, cagily (informal), heedfully Definition cautious or on one's guard Keep a wary eye on children when they are playing near water. Synonyms watchful, careful, alert, cautious, prudent, attentive, vigilant, circumspect, heedful, on the lookout, wide-awake, on the qui vive |