- gamey gamy
- adjective having the strong taste of wild animals that are hunted for food
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
gamey gamy
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gamey — adj. 1. suggestive of sexual impropriety; as, he skips asterisks and gives you the gamey details. Syn: blue, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy, sexy. [WordNet 1.5] 2. foul smelling; used of the smell of game beginning to taint. Syn: gamy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gamy — see GAMEY (Cf. gamey) … Etymology dictionary
gamy — gam y, a. 1. (Cookery) Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high flavored. [1913 Webster] 2. (Sporting) Showing an unyielding spirit to the last; plucky; furnishing sport; as, a gamy trout.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gamey — also gamy, 1844, spirited, plucky, from GAME (Cf. game) (n.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Meaning tasting or smelling strongly is from 1863 … Etymology dictionary
gamey — [gām′ē] adj. alt. sp. of GAMY … English World dictionary
gamy — (also gamey) ► ADJECTIVE (gamier, gamiest) 1) (of meat) having the strong flavour or smell of game when it is high. 2) chiefly N. Amer. racy or risqué. DERIVATIVES gamily adverb gaminess noun … English terms dictionary
gamey — adjective 1. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • Syn: ↑gamy, ↑high • Similar to: ↑malodorous, ↑malodourous, ↑unpleasant smelling, ↑ill smelling, ↑stinky … Useful english dictionary
-gamy — gəmē, mi noun combining form ( es) Etymology: Middle English gamie, from Late Latin gamia, from Greek more at bigamy 1. a. : marriage exoga … Useful english dictionary
gamy — or gamey adjective (gamier; est) Date: 1844 1. brave, plucky used especially of animals 2. a. having the flavor of game; especially having the flavor of game near tainting b. smelly 3. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
gamy — gamily, adv. /gay mee/, adj., gamier, gamiest. 1. having the tangy flavor or odor of game: I like the gamy taste of venison. 2. having the flavor or odor of game or other meat kept uncooked until slightly tainted: The roast was still edible but… … Universalium
