Definition of GINGERY

gingery

Adjective Satellite

  • having a taste like that of ginger
  • (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color
    • "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"

Adj

  • Somewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colour (especially of hair or skin colouring).
  • Having reddish-brown hair. (of a person)
  • Having a flavour or aroma of the spice ginger; containing that spice.
  • Energetic, vigorous, lively, peppy, zippy.
  • Ginger, inhibited, cautious.

Examples

  • "a gingery broth / stir-fry"
  • "gingery hair / freckles; the gingery fur of a fox"

Origin / Etymology

From ginger + -y.

Synonyms

ginger

Scrabble Score: 12

gingery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gingery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gingery is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

gingery is a valid Words With Friends word