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Synonyms of gingerly

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Another word for gingerly is tentatively. Other synonyms of gingerly are ginger, warily, gingerish, tentative and wary.

Synonyms and similar words for gingerly

adverbIn a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

  • ginger Canada, USIn a very careful or cautious manner; also, delicately, sensitively.
  • tentativelyIn a tentative manner.
  • warily

adjectiveOften of movements: very careful, cautious, or delicate.

Meaning of gingerly

  1. adverb In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  2. adverb Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.
  3. adjective Often of movements: very careful, cautious, or delicate.

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Questions about synonyms of gingerly

What is another word for gingerly?
Gingerly has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tentatively, ginger, warily, gingerish, tentative and wary.
What does gingerly mean?
Gingerly means in a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

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