Antonyms of adj gingerly

1 sense of gingerly

Sense 1
gingerly -- (with extreme care or delicacy; "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White)

INDIRECT (VIA cautious) -> incautious -- (lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk")

Similarity of adj gingerly

1 sense of gingerly

Sense 1
gingerly -- (with extreme care or delicacy; "they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones"; "the issue was handled only in a gingerly way"- W.S.White)
       => cautious (vs. incautious) -- (showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver")

Synonyms of adv gingerly

1 sense of gingerly

Sense 1
gingerly -- (in a gingerly manner; "gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket")

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