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

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gingerly

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Source Word

gingerly

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/

obsolete

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

Japanese Meaning

慎重に / 丁寧に / 用心深く

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He picked up the sleeping kitten gingerly so as not to wake it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は眠っている子猫を起こさないように、慎重にそっと抱き上げた。

Sense（1）

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

He placed the glass jar gingerly on the concrete step.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.

Oh! ſhe lookes ſo ſugredly, ſo ſimpringly, ſo gingerly, ſo amarouſly, ſo amiably. […] [She] is ſuch an intycing ſhee-vvitch, carrying the charmes of your Ievvels about her. Oh!

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

more gingerly

（ comparative ）

most gingerly

（ superlative ）

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