All gingerly synonyms
gin·ger·ly
G g adv gingerly
- warily — in a wary manner.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- cautiously — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
- reluctantly — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
- safely — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- discreetly — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- timidly — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- charily — cautiously; carefully
- circumspectly — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
- daintily — of delicate beauty; exquisite: a dainty lace handkerchief.
- fastidiously — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- guardedly — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- squeamish — fastidious or dainty.
adj gingerly
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- chary — If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it.
- circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- reluctant — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- squeamish — fastidious or dainty.
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- wary — watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
adverb gingerly
- tentatively — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
adjective gingerly
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.