ginger

[jin-jer] / ˈdʒɪn dʒər /

NOUN

spirit

Synonyms

STRONG

air animation ardor backbone boldness bounce breath brio character courage dash dauntlessness disposition earnestness energy enterprise enthusiasm esprit essence fire force gameness grit guts heart

WEAK

frame of mind hu

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy coldness coolness cowardice dullness fear idleness inactivity indifference lethargy powerlessness timidity weakness

Example Sentences

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In one academic study, black hair was found to be 15 times more absorbent than ginger hair.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A special “Chef’s Table” meal featured pumpkin and ginger soup, a duo of rock lobster and beef tenderloin, and a carrot panna cotta dessert, Moraes posted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Let onions, garlic or ginger sizzle until fragrant, then add your spices directly to the oil so they toast and release their full character.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Madigan won the Academy Award for supporting actress for her turn as the ginger wig-donning witch Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s “Weapons.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

“I put a bit of ginger with it,” the woman said.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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