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gingery

[ jin-juh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

gingery

/ ˈdʒɪndʒərɪ /

Origin of gingery¹

First recorded in 1850–55; ginger + -y ¹

Dinner is fast and flavorful with these 30-minute gingery, garlicky chicken thighs

His gingery-grey moustache and mutton-chop whiskers give him the expression of a cat.

He positively danced, the bloodthirsty little gingery beggar.

It tapered up into bracketing ears, supporting gingery eaves.

Perhaps he noted their sleek quarters, the glittering trappings on their backs and their gingery action.

The gingery tint underlying Mr. Ventnor's colouring overlaid it; even the whites of his eyes grew red.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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