gingerly

/ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒəli/adjective

Done with great care and caution, as if afraid of causing harm.

Example sentence

“She took gingerly steps across the icy sidewalk.”

Far more common as an adverb: 'She gingerly lifted the lid.' One of the few English words ending in -ly that works both ways. No proven connection to the spice.

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