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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  1. energetic
  2. fiery
  3. lively
  4. peppery
  5. robust
  6. brisk
  7. dynamic
  8. spirited
Adjective
  • An energetic approach to health and wealth will pay off.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Musk has been among Trump’s most energetic supporters.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Midway through the first episode of Say Nothing, Dolours Price encounters a fiery scene in West Belfast: a mob of Northern Irish citizens chucking petrol bombs at a police barracks.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Miller, 39, is a former Capitol Hill staffer who rose to prominence as a fiery Trump speechwriter and key architect of his immigration policies from 2017 to 2021.
    Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of fiery
Adjective
  • Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
  • In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Try a spicy passion fruit mojito with muddled jalapenos, agave, lime juice, and passion fruit puree served with a peppery Tajín rim, or The Brookline, made with bourbon, mint, basil, and a crown of charred grapefruit.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • While it is often thought of as a boring blending grape to increase volume and lower the tenacity of a wine, on its own, it’s light, juicy, and a bit peppery.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
Definition of peppery
Adjective
  • Dropbox Business is a robust cloud storage and file-sharing app with enough range and flexibility to satisfy most small to midsize businesses (SMBs).
    Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Through eight games, Barkley has run for 925 yards (on a robust 5.9 yards per carry) with six touchdowns.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of robust
Adjective
  • One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Kirkland has continued to work at a brisk pace in recent years.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of brisk
Adjective
  • No matter: Even with Jimmy Horn Jr. sidelined, Saturday again proved few teams have the secondary depth to properly cover all of the Buffs’ dynamic pass-catchers.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • McCaffrey was dynamic as a runner and receiver, and without him, one wonders if San Francisco would have been in this game at all.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of dynamic
Adjective
  • The melodramatic Bea often takes potshots at spirited newcomer Ndidi (the deft Aisha Sougou) over coveted customers in some of the play’s funniest moments.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The show's 2024 Halloween edition comes after last year's spirited broadcast, which featured 50 costume changes, from a scene inspired by Ghost to a hybrid of The Golden Bachelor and The White Lotus.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of spirited
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ginger (up)

gingery

gin mill

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