gingerly
With extreme caution
Gingerly means with extreme care or caution, as if handling something fragile or dangerous: She gingerly stepped across the icy pavement, He gingerly lifted the lid.
The word works as both adverb and adjective.
Despite appearances, it has no connection to ginger.
With deliberate attention
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- warilyWith watchful caution
- guardedlyWith protective caution
circumspectly · prudently · heedfully · charily · watchfully · alertly · vigilantly · attentively
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
reluctantly · warily · gently · slowly · carefully · testing · probing · feeling
carefully
With deliberate attention
- delicatelyIn a careful, subtle manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- warilyWith watchful caution
guardedly · circumspectly · prudently · heedfully · charily · watchfully · alertly · vigilantly · attentively · mindfully
tentatively
Without full commitment
- uncertainlyIn a doubtful way
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
timidly · reluctantly · warily · gently · slowly · carefully · testing · probing · feeling · exploring
breakable
Capable of shattering
fine · precious · cracked · damaged · unstable · rickety · wobbly · shaky · tender · sensitive
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- cautiouslycarefully, warily, guardedly, prudently, hesitantly
gingerlyrecklessly
Acting without regard for danger
carelessly · rashly · heedlessly · incautiously · brashly
gingerlyroughly
In approximate terms
forcefully · violently · rough · harshly · aggressively
- ginger aleSpiced carbonated soft drink
- gingerbread manHuman-shaped spiced cookie
- gingerbread menSpiced cookies shaped like people
- gingerbread housesEdible spiced cookie buildings
- ginger snapsCrisp spiced molasses cookies
- ginger beerFermented soft drink