Gingerly – Adjective
Definition: very cautious or careful
Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingerly
Found in: Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage (Act 2, Scene 1)
Quote: GEORGE Give yuh hand ‘ere. Esther gingerly passes her hand to George. He sits next to her, kissing each of her fingers then places her hand on his crotch.
In this quote, when George asked Esther to give her hand to him, Esther carefully passed her hand to George. She might not have known what to expect so she was very cautious about it. After all she was uncomfortable.
