- gingerly gin·ger·ly adv
- ['dʒɪndʒəlɪ]
con circospezione, cautamente
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gingerly gin·ger·ly adv
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gin´ger|li|ness — gin|ger|ly «JIHN juhr lee», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. with extreme care or caution; warily: »We live in an age when all men walk gingerly (Esquire). 2. Obsolete. daintily; mincingly. –adj. 1. extremely cautious or wary: »Mahler s first… … Useful english dictionary
gin|ger|ly — «JIHN juhr lee», adverb, adjective. –adv. 1. with extreme care or caution; warily: »We live in an age when all men walk gingerly (Esquire). 2. Obsolete. daintily; mincingly. –adj. 1. extremely cautious or wary: »Mahler s first symphony…w … Useful english dictionary
Gingerly — Gin ger*ly, adv. [Prov. E. ginger brittle, tender; cf. dial. Sw. gingla, g[ a]ngla, to go gently, totter, akin to E. gang.] Cautiously; timidly; fastidiously; daintily. [1913 Webster] What is t that you took up so gingerly ? Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gingerly — gin|ger|ly [ˈdʒındʒəli US ər ] adv, adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from Old French gensor more small and graceful , from gent born into high rank, small and graceful ] if you move gingerly, or touch something gingerly, you do it in a slow… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gingerly — gin•ger•ly [[t]ˈdʒɪn dʒər li[/t]] adv. 1) with great care or caution; warily 2) cautious, careful, or wary • Etymology: 1510–20; ginger , perh. < MF gensor, genzor delicate, pretty, positive use of compar. of gent gentle; see ly… … From formal English to slang
