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Word entry · 8 letters

gingerly

Best crossword clue

"With extra care"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/Part of speech adjective, adverbSorted eggilnryStarts with GEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. with extreme care or delicacy

Word origin

The adjective is derived from the adverb, possibly because -ly is also a suffix forming adjectives.

Used in a sentence

  • He placed the glass jar gingerly on the concrete step.
  • [E]nter you the chambers peaceably, locke the dores gingerly, looke vpon your vviues wofully, but vpon the euill-doers, moſt vvickedly.
  • Prithee, gentle officer, / Handle me gingerly, or I fall to pieces, / Before I can plead mine.

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