Gingerly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdʒɪndʒərlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word gingerly
Brit.  |ˈdʒɪndʒəlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word gingerly

adverb

- in a gingerly manner
gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket

adjective

- with extreme care or delicacy
they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones
the issue was handled only in a gingerly way

Extra examples

...gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist...

He gingerly felt his way along the dark tunnel.

Gingerly she explored the bump on her head with her fingers.

Jules probed the mud gingerly with a stick.

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