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gingerly

adjective adverb

With extreme care or delicacy

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. With extreme care or delicacy

    “They proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones”

adverb

  1. In a gingerly manner

    “Gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket”

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Example Sentences

They proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones
{'source': 'W.S.White', 'text': 'the issue was handled only in a gingerly way'}
Gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket

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