gingery

adjective

Definition of gingerynext
1
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind a gingery old lobsterman who goes out every day regardless of the weather

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2
as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling I got a gingery rebuke when I asked the spry old woman if she needed any help crossing the street

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Recent Examples of gingery The pistachio halwa kesari impressed with its melty, gingery cake embellished with tart stone fruits. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingery
  1. energetic
  2. fiery
  3. lively
  4. peppery
  5. robust
  6. brisk
  7. dynamic
  8. spirited
Adjective
  • The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Stones, Soddu explains, have a very long history of being associated with energetic, medicinal, protective, and symbolic properties.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Hundreds of people in Toledo, Ohio, remain evacuated from their homes as officials work to resolve a fiery chemical leak that began Tuesday.
    — Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Here was the humble trade unionist, born into extreme poverty, standing up as a fiery-eyed tribune of the workers.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fiery
Adjective
  • Fashion brands have been experimenting with livelier and more unconventional footwear designs in general lately, and that means interesting uses of color.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • No changes to the dinos, but the lighting overall felt more lively and theatrical.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Ida Mae Cullen, the peppery widow of poet Countee Cullen, pipes up to remind the group, vigorously, that the Harlem Renaissance really lasted for just one decade, the 1920s, though its ripples began years before and resonated for decades after.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His pastrami is flavored with the earthy, peppery hallmarks of ras el hanout, while the brisket eats like low-and-slow Texas barbecue, but with the sweet and savory notes of a traditional Ashkenazi brisket recipe.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of peppery
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, earnings from AI chip suppliers like Taiwan Semiconductor indicate the broader demand environment remains robust.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Amphenol Another robust quarter ahead, analyst Wamsi Mohan, wrote earlier this week ahead of the electronic connector manufacturer's quarterly report.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of robust
Adjective
  • Most dogs benefit from two brisk daily walks of 20-30 minutes.
    — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Los Javis, working with editor Alberto Gutiérrez, keep things moving, and the film’s two-and-a-half-hour running time moves at a surprisingly brisk pace.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • As an open source scripting language for building dynamic websites and web apps, PHP has come to be a de facto building block for the Web.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This capital intensive model forces SpaceX to rely heavily on debt financing or external liquidity to bridge cash deficits, a dynamic analysts warn remains a key drag on market sentiment.
    — , CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dynamic
Adjective
  • Jacinta, meanwhile, brings the spirited, colorful energy of contemporary Mexican cooking with an array of tacos, tostadas, tamales, and traditional techniques.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • From this spirited competition emerged two progenitors of modern horror, science fiction, and fantasy.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of spirited

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ginger (up)
gingery
gin mill
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“Gingery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingery. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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