gingery

a. 姜似的, 辛辣的

词形变化

more gingery 比较级 most gingery 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Somewhat reddish or reddish-brown in colour (especially of hair or skin colouring).

    gingery hair / freckles; the gingery fur of a fox

  2. 2.

    Having reddish-brown hair. (of a person)

  3. 3.

    Having a flavour or aroma of the spice ginger; containing that spice.

    a gingery broth / stir-fry

  4. 4.

    Energetic, vigorous, lively, peppy, zippy.

    过时

    1912, P. R. Bennett, “Patience on a Throne” in Ducdame: A Book of Verses, London: Elliot Stock, p. 44, The man who reads his history of any clime or age Finds characters of potentates disfiguring each page, So touchy and so gingery That every little injury Will send them flying off into a rage.

  5. 5.

    Ginger, inhibited, cautious.

    美国 过时

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

ginger

近义相关 5

tasty colored colorful coloured colourful

词源

From ginger + -y.

来源：wiktionary