ginger

/ˈdʒɪndʒər/
adjective
  1. Having a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially hair.
    • A ginger cat was sleeping on the porch.
    • She has a ginger beard that matches her eyebrows.
    • The puppy had ginger fur with white spots.
  2. Flavored with or containing ginger.
    • These ginger cookies are perfect for the holidays.
    • He prefers ginger ale over plain soda.
    • I ordered a ginger latte from the coffee shop.
noun
  1. A spicy root used in cooking and as a flavoring, or the plant that produces it.
    • Ginger is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine.
    • I added fresh ginger to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
    • She grated some ginger into the tea to soothe her sore throat.
  2. A light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially of hair or fur.
    • The cat was a beautiful ginger with white paws.
    • He has bright ginger hair that stands out in a crowd.
    • She dyed her hair a warm ginger shade for autumn.
  3. Energy, liveliness, or spirit.
    • Her speech had some ginger that woke up the audience.
    • Add a little ginger to your step—you look tired.
    • The team played with a lot of ginger in the second half.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To make something more lively, exciting, or effective (often used with 'up').
    • They added new graphics to ginger up the website.
    • A little music can ginger up any party.
    • The coach tried to ginger up the team before the big game.