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Word: Gingerly
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘daintily, mincingly’): perhaps from Old French gensor ‘delicate’, comparative of gent ‘graceful’, from Latin genitus ‘(well-) born’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a careful or cautious manner
Short Definition:in careful or cautious manner
Examples:- Jackson sat down very gingerly
Word: Gingerly
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
showing great care or caution
Short Definition:showing great care or caution
Examples:- a gingerly pace
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