What is the meaning of gingerly?

adjective

  • With extreme care or delicacy. "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way- W. S. White

adverb

  • In a gingerly manner.
    • usage: "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket"
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