Definition of gamy Gamy

gam•y

We found 7 definitions of gamy from 4 different sources.

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What does gamy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

gamy - suggestive of sexual impropriety; "a blue movie"; "blue jokes"; "he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details"; "a juicy scandal"; "a naughty wink"; "naughty words"; "racy anecdotes"; "a risque story"; "spicy gossip"
  blue, gamey, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy
  sexy marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes"
gamy - willing to face danger
  game, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
  courageous, brave possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
gamy - (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
  gamey, high
  ill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, unpleasant-smelling, stinky having an unpleasant smell
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • gamy (Adjective)
    Alternative spelling of gamey.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • gamy (a.)
    Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored.
  • gamy (a.)
    Showing an unyielding spirit to the last; plucky; furnishing sport; as, a gamy trout.

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  • gamy, adjective.

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