— gingerliness , n.
/jin"jeuhr lee/ , adv.
1. with great care or caution; warily.
adj.
2. cautious, careful, or wary.
[ 1510-20; ginger-, perh. gensor, genzor delicate, pretty, positive use of compar. of gent GENTLE; see -LY ]
Syn. 1. cautiously, carefully, prudently.