gingerly in German
gingerly in German is behutsam, sanft, vorsichtig — gingerly means very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.
gingerly in German
behutsam
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
sanft
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
vorsichtig
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
zimperlich
In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
What does "gingerly" mean?
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adv Very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.
"Then of a sudden the rope was still—the stone had caught at the very edge. Gingerly the ape-man clambered up the frail rope."
- adv Mostly describing dancing or walking: performed with small, delicate steps, in a dainty way; alternatively, done with exaggerated refinement, in an affected, mincing way.
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gingerly in a sentence
- Then of a sudden the rope was still—the stone had caught at the very edge. Gingerly the ape-man clambered up the frail rope.
- He placed the glass jar gingerly on the concrete step.
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What is "gingerly" in German?
"gingerly" in German is behutsam, sanft, vorsichtig. gingerly means: Very carefully and cautiously, so as not to cause harm or damage.
Are there other ways to say "gingerly" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "gingerly": behutsam, sanft, vorsichtig, zimperlich.
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