gamey
gamey Lexical Profile
gamey Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having the strong, distinctive flavor or smell characteristic of wild game meat, especially meat that has been hung until slightly tainted.
"The venison stew had a rich, gamey flavor that paired well with red wine and juniper berries."
Showing a brave, spirited, and unyielding attitude; plucky.
"The underdog contender put up a gamey fight through all twelve rounds of the match."
Slightly scandalous,improper, or sexually suggestive; racy.
"The tabloid published several gamey details about the politician's private life."
Word Nuance & Usage
Also commonly spelled "gamy," particularly in American English.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century from the noun "game" (from Old English "gamen," meaning joy, amusement, or wild animals hunted for sport) combined with the suffix "-y."