Gingery — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective /ˈjin-jər/ gin·ger

Meaning & Definition of Gingery

Gingery (noun)

  1. a thickened pungent aromatic rhizome that is used as a spice and sometimes medicinally
  2. the spice usually prepared by drying and grinding ginger
  3. any of a genus (Zingiber of the family Zingiberaceae, the ginger family) of herbs with pungent aromatic rhizomes; especially, a widely cultivated tropical herb (Z. officinale) that supplies most commercial ginger

Gingery (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having active strength of body or mind

    "a gingery old lobsterman who goes out every day regardless of the weather"

    similar: dynamic, energetic, flush, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, robust, vigorous, vital
    related: animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, spirited, sprightly, vivacious, energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized, firm, fortified, mettlesome, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong, refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized, able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular, robustious, rugged, stalwart, stout, strapping, sturdy, tough, virile, hale, healthy, hearty, sound, capable, competent
    opposite: dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid
    near: delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened, impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired, indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy, invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy, ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell, broken-down, debilitated, decrepit, disabled, wasted, worn-out

  2. 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"

    similar: fiery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spirited, spunky
    related: aggressive, ambitious, assertive, high-pressure, in-your-face, militant, pushy, animate, animated, bouncing, bouncy, brisk, energetic, feisty, frisky, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, peppy, perky, pert, racy, scrappy, snappy, spanking, sparky, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy, ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, emphatic, obtrusive
    opposite: halfhearted, leaden, spiritless
    near: bloodless, boring, dull, lifeless, dead, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, limp, listless, inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, low-pressure, nonassertive, unaggressive, unambitious, unassertive, unenterprising

Related Entry: Ginger (noun)

Ginger is a different word from Gingery. The synonyms below are for ginger, not for gingery.

  1. active strength of body or mind

    "a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons"

    similar: beans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zip
    related: animal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity, ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passion, zeal, main, metal, mettle, might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, stamina, strength, brawniness, fitness, hardiness, huskiness, sturdiness, virility, health, healthiness, soundness, verdure, wellness
    opposite: lethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity
    near: indolence, laziness, debilitation, debility, delicacy, disablement, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, impotency, infirmity, powerlessness, puniness, slightness, softness, tenderness, weakness, enervation, exhaustion, inanition, prostration

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gingery

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gingery:

dynamic, energetic, flush, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, robust, vigorous, vital, fiery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spirited, spunky

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gingery

Words with the opposite meaning of Gingery:

dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid, halfhearted, leaden, spiritless

Related Words for Gingery

animated, brisk, dashing, kinetic, lively, punchy, sprightly, vivacious, energized, enlivened, invigorated, vitalized, firm, fortified, mighty, powerful, puissant, strong, refreshed, rejuvenated, revitalized, able-bodied, athletic, beefy, brawny, burly, fit, hardy, husky, muscular

Near Antonyms of Gingery

delicate, effete, enervated, faint, feeble, frail, infirm, wan, weak, weakened, impotent, powerless, prostrate, prostrated, sapped, tired, indolent, lackadaisical, languid, lazy, invertebrate, nerveless, soft, spineless, wimpy, ill, unhealthy, unsound, unwell, broken-down

Word Forms of Gingery

Derived words: gingery (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Gingery

Middle English, alteration of Old English gingifer, from Medieval Latin gingiber, alteration of Latin zingiber, from Greek zingiberi, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Pali siṅgivēra ginger

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Gingery

What does "Gingery" mean?

"Gingery" means a thickened pungent aromatic rhizome that is used as a spice and sometimes medicinally. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: a thickened pungent aromatic rhizome that is used as a spice and sometimes medicinally. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Gingery"?

Other words for "Gingery" include dynamic, energetic, flush, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, robust and vigorous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gingery" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gingery"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gingery". Common alternatives include dynamic, energetic, flush, lusty, peppy, red-blooded, robust, vigorous, vital and fiery.

What is the opposite of "Gingery"?

Antonyms of "Gingery" include dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid, halfhearted, leaden and spiritless. Near antonyms include delicate, effete, enervated and faint.

How do you use "Gingery" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gingery" in a sentence: "a gingery old lobsterman who goes out every day regardless of the weather"; "I got a gingery rebuke when I asked the spry old woman if she needed any help crossing the street".

Is "Gingery" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gingery" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Gingery"?

"Gingery" is pronounced /ˈjin-jər/ and divided into syllables as gin·ger.

What is the origin of the word "Gingery"?

"Gingery" comes from Middle English, alteration of Old English gingifer, from Medieval Latin gingiber, alteration of Latin zingiber, from Greek zingiberi, of Indo-Aryan origin; akin to Pali siṅgivēra ginger. First known use: before 12th century.