GINGERLY


Meaning of GINGERLY in English

adv. & adj.

adv. in a careful or cautious manner.

adj. showing great care or caution. gingerliness n.

[ perh. f. OF gensor delicate, compar. of gent graceful f. L genitus (well-)born ]

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