gingerly

Definition of Gingerly in English :

1. gingerly

with extreme care or delicacy

Example Sentences:
'they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones'
'the issue was handled only in a gingerly way'

2. gingerly

in a gingerly manner

Example Sentences:
'gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gingerly

adverb

1.

in a cautious, reluctant, or timid manner

adjective

2.

cautious, reluctant, or timid

adverb

1.

in a very careful or cautious way

adjective

2.

very careful; cautious

adv.

With great care or delicacy; cautiously.

adj.

Cautious; careful: with a gingerly step.