gingery
/'dʤindʤəri/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a bright orange-brown color: Used especially to describe hair or fur that is a reddish-orange or auburn color, similar to the spice ginger.
- Having a taste or flavor like that of ginger: Describing a taste that is spicy, pungent, and warm, characteristic of the ginger root.
Usage Examples
- Describing Color:
- He has thick, gingery hair.
- We saw a fox with a beautiful gingery coat.
- Describing Taste:
- The sauce had a pleasant, gingery kick.
- This tea is too gingery for my taste.
Advanced Usage
- "Gingery" to describe temperament: While less common in formal English, "gingery" can be used informally to describe a person with a fiery or quick-tempered nature, akin to the "spiciness" of ginger. This usage often relies on cultural associations.
- He has a gingery temper, so be careful what you say.
Variants and Related Words
- Ginger (noun): The root plant which provides the spice, or the color/taste associated with it.
- Add some fresh ginger to the stir-fry.
- Gingerly (adverb): In a careful or cautious manner. (Note: This word is related etymologically but has a distinct, separate meaning).
- She stepped gingerly over the broken glass.
Synonyms
- For color: Auburn, reddish-brown, tawny, russet.
- For taste: Spicy, pungent, peppery, zesty.
Antonyms
- For color: Ashen, jet-black, platinum blonde.
- For taste: Bland, mild, flavorless, sweet.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "Ginger-haired": A more common phrase specifically describing someone with red or auburn hair.
- The ginger-haired boy is my cousin.
- "A touch of ginger": Can refer literally to a small amount of the spice, or figuratively to a small amount of excitement or piquancy.
- The soup needs just a touch of ginger.
- Her speech had a touch of ginger that woke up the audience.
Adjective
- (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
- a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes
- a ginger kitten
- having a taste like that of ginger