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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
1G2I3N4G5E6R7L8Y

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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