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GAMEY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gamey mean?
• GAMEY (adjective)
The adjective GAMEY has 3 senses:
1. suggestive of sexual impropriety
2. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
3. willing to face danger
Familiarity information: GAMEY used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
Synonyms:
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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