Antonyms for gingerly

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : jin-jer-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪn dʒər li

Definition of gingerly

Origin : 1510s, "elegantly, daintily," perhaps from Old French gensor, comp. of gent "dainty, delicate," from Latin gentius "(well)-born" (see gentle). Meaning "extremely cautiously" is from c.1600.

adj careful
adv carefully

Example sentences :

Tobe set down the pitcher as gingerly as if it had been a soap-bubble.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

Jed gingerly shook the extended hand and fled, his face scarlet.
Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"Medicine," the sergeant said, handing it gingerly to Stern.
Extract from : « Martians Never Die » by Lucius Daniel

He stepped, when they alighted from the lift, as gingerly as though he trod on tacks.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various

Gingerly he picked it up, with a wild hope that it would be all right.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

Gingerly the boy poked his head out from behind the tree, prepared to dodge.
Extract from : « In Happy Valley » by John Fox

Gustavo regarded it dazedly; then, since it seemed to be expected, he gingerly presented his own.
Extract from : « Jerry » by Jean Webster

He removed the sled and gingerly unbuttoned the flap of canvas from the doorway.
Extract from : « The Camp in the Snow » by William Murray Graydon

With his fingers he gingerly parted his wet, disheveled hair.
Extract from : « The White Mice » by Richard Harding Davis

And Clive, wondering, lifted it gingerly for her inspection.
Extract from : « Athalie » by Robert W. Chambers

Synonyms for gingerly

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