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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
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adverb |
| definition: |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily.
She wrapped tissue paper around the delicate vase and placed it gingerly in the box.The cat pawed the large beetle gingerly.She very gingerly brought up the subject of the inheritance.- synonyms:
- carefully, cautiously, charily, guardedly, warily
- antonyms:
- brashly, recklessly
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
demonstrating care or caution.
The new nurse removed the bandage in a gingerly manner.- synonyms:
- careful, cautious
- antonyms:
- brash
- similar words:
- chary, circumspect, discreet, wary
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| derivation: |
gingerliness (n.) |
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