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[ adverb ] in a gingerly manner
Examples "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket" Used in print (Edward Streeter, The Chairman of the Bored....)Mr._Crombie poked_at it gingerly with his foot . |
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[ adjective ] with extreme care or delicacy
Examples "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones" "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)They advanced in a line across the entrance_hall to the stairway and up , with gingerly steps , towards the first landing . Related terms |
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