Definitions

gingery

[jin-juh-ree] / ˈdʒɪn dʒə ri /

ADJECTIVE

racy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated entertaining lively poignant saucy

WEAK

bright buoyant clever distinctive exciting exhilarating fiery forceful forcible heady keen mettlesome peppery piquant playful pungent rich salty sharp snappy sparkling spicy spirited sportive sprightly stimulating strong tangy tart tasty vigorous vivacious witty zesty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull

WEAK

clean idle languid lazy modest moral upright

ADJECTIVE

spirited

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bold bright courageous energetic enthusiastic fearless fiery gutsy passionate peppy resolute spunky vigorous

STRONG

alert animate brave burning game jumping keen rocking sparkling

WEAK

active ardent audacious avid bouncy chirpy dauntless eager effervescent full of life gritty high-spirited hot hyper intrepid mettlesome nervy peppery plucky sharp snappy sprightly zappy zealous zesty zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apathetic cold cool cowardly dull fearful idle inactive indifferent lethargic light meek shy timid tired unenthusiastic unexcited weak

STRONG

cautious

WEAK

depressed dispirited lazy unhappy unlively

Example Sentences

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The gingery hero of “Bookish” has an abhorrence of murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The gingery, garlicky dressing is a bracing contrast to the sweetness of the carrots.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Pumpkin bread, pies, anything with a gingery smell to it.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2022

Other options include a vegetable korma with sweet corn sauce or gingery slow-cooked chickpeas.

From Washington Post • Aug. 10, 2022

He hurries toward me, shaking the rain out of his gingery curls.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins