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Gingerly Common

Gingerly has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Adjective
1

with extreme care or delicacy

"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"

"the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"

2

Very careful or cautious.

Adverb
1

in a gingerly manner

"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"

2

In a delicate and cautious manner.

Example Sentences
"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones" adjective
"the issue was handled only in a gingerly way" adjective
"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket" adverb
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Rhyming Words
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