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Gingerly Dʒɪndʒəli   ər Adverb  Adjective  Move Touch Slow

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  / dʒɪndʒəli  $  -ər- /   adverb ,  adjective 

  if you move gingerly, or touch something gingerly, you do it in a slow careful way, because you are afraid it will be dangerous or painful  SYN  carefully :  
He gingerly felt his way along the dark tunnel. 
 
  

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