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GAMY (gamier, gamiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: gamier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, gamiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does gamy mean? 

GAMY (adjective)
  The adjective GAMY has 3 senses:

1. suggestive of sexual improprietyplay

2. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or taintedplay

3. willing to face dangerplay

  Familiarity information: GAMY used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


GAMY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

Synonyms:

blue; gamey; gamy; juicy; naughty; racy; risque; spicy

Context example:

spicy gossip

Similar:

sexy (marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest)

Derivation:

gaminess (behavior or language bordering on indelicacy)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted

Synonyms:

gamey; gamy; high

Similar:

ill-smelling; malodorous; malodourous; stinky; unpleasant-smelling (having an unpleasant smell)

Derivation:

game (the flesh of wild animals that is used for food)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Willing to face danger

Synonyms:

game; gamey; gamy; gritty; mettlesome; spirited; spunky

Similar:

brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)


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