Gingerly meaning
Gingerly is defined as something done carefully and cautiously.
When you carefully place an expensive vase down on a table, this is an example of putting the vase down gingerly.
adverb
In a very careful or cautious way.
adverb
Very careful; cautious.
adjective
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With great care or delicacy; cautiously.
adverb
Cautious; careful.
With a gingerly step.
adjective
Origin of gingerly
Possibly alteration of obsolete French gensor delicate from Old French comparative of gent gentle gent1