Associations to the word «Gingerly»
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Wiktionary
GINGERLY, adverb. Gently; in a delicate or cautious manner.
GINGERLY, adjective. Very careful or cautious.
Dictionary definition
GINGERLY, adverb. In a gingerly manner; "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket".
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.
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