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GAMELY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gamely mean?
• GAMELY (adverb)
The adverb GAMELY has 1 sense:
1. in a plucky manner
Familiarity information: GAMELY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a plucky manner
Context example:
he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso
Pertainym:
game (willing to face danger)
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