"gingersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gingersome [comparative], most gingersome [superlative]
Etymology: From ginger + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ginger|some}} ginger + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} gingersome (comparative more gingersome, superlative most gingersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by gingerness; careful; sensitive; delicate
    Sense id: en-gingersome-en-adj-iQOFbdT4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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