gingery
ˈdʒɪndʒəri
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Definition of gingery - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
tasteRarehaving a taste or smell like gingerRare
  • The gingery cookies were a holiday favorite.
pungent spicy zesty
2.
colorRaresomewhat reddish or orange-brown in colorRare
  • Her gingery hair shone in the sunlight.
auburn coppery tawny
3.
livelyRarefull of energy and livelinessRare
  • His gingery personality made him popular at parties.
spirited vivacious
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Origin of gingery

Latin, zingiber (ginger)

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botany
low-growing herb with gingery leaves

Examples of gingery in a sentence

  • I love the gingery flavor in this tea.
  • The cat had a gingery coat.
  • He wore a gingery scarf in winter.
  • Her gingery spirit was infectious to everyone around.
  • The gingery debate kept the audience engaged.

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  1. French:gingembré, roux, ...
  2. German:ingwerartig, rötlich, ...
  3. Italian:zenzeroso, rossiccio, ...
  4. Spanish:jengibroso, rojizo, ...
  5. Portuguese:gengibrado, acobreado, ...
  6. Chinese:姜味的, 姜黄色的, ...
  7. Japanese:生姜風味の, 赤茶色の, ...
  8. Arabic:زَنْجَبِيلِي, زَنْجَبِلي, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִ'ינְגֶ'רִי, גִ'ינְגִ'י, ...
  10. Russian:имбирный, рыжеватый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:імбирний, рудуватий, ...
  12. Hindi:अदरकी, लालिमा लिए हुए, ...

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