Bold and Gingerly

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Bold adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Gingerly is an antonym for bold.

Nearby Words: boldness, boldly

Gingerly adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Usage example: gave the cork on the bottle of champagne a gingerly twist

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Bold is an antonym for gingerly.

Nearby Words: ginger, gingery

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Gingerly and Bold. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/gingerly

Bold & Gingerly. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/gingerly>.

Gingerly or Bold. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bold/gingerly.

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