Associations to the word «Gingerly»

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.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke