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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gin•ger•y (jin′jə rē),USA pronunciation adj. - having the flavor or pungence of ginger;
spicy:gingery cookies. - piquant;
sharp and lively:gingery humor. - of the color of ginger.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gin•ger /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Plant Biologya reedlike plant originally from SE Asia but now grown in most warm countries, having a strong-smelling and spicy root used in cookery and medicine.
- Informal Termsanimation;
excitement and vigor:a performance full of ginger. - a yellowish or reddish brown.
adj. [before a noun] - flavored or made with ginger.
gin•ger•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gin•ger (jin′jər),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya reedlike plant, Zingiber officinale, native to the East Indies but now cultivated in most tropical countries, having a pungent, spicy rhizome used in cookery and medicine. Cf. ginger family.
- Plant Biologyany of various related or similar plants.
- Informal Termspiquancy;
animation:plenty of ginger in their performance of the dance. - a yellowish or reddish brown.
v.t. - to treat or flavor with ginger.
- Informal Termsto impart piquancy or spirit to;
enliven (usually fol. by up):to ginger up a talk with a few jokes.
adj. - flavored or made with ginger.
- Latin, as above
- Greek zingíberis; replacing Old English gingiber
- Latin gingiber, for zingiberi
- Old French gingivre
- Middle English ginger, gingivere bef. 1000
- a female given name, form of Virginia or Regina.
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