gingery
gingery · more gingery · most gingery
Somewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colourSomewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colour (especially of hair or skin colouring).
US/dʒˈɪndʒɚi/
Meaning
5 sensesSomewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colour (especially of hair or skin colouring).
gingery hair / freckles; the gingery fur of a fox
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
Having reddish-brown hair. (of a person)
Having a flavour or aroma of the spice ginger; containing that spice.
a gingery broth / stir-fry
having a taste like that of ginger
(dated)Energetic, vigorous, lively, peppy, zippy.
(US, dated)Ginger, inhibited, cautious.
Forms
more gingery, most gingery| Comparative | more gingery Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most gingery Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color:ginger
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form