English Explanatory Dictionary

gamely

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sportive; lively; joyful.
  2. Of or pertaining to game.
adv
  1. In a game or plucky manner; in a willing and spirited fashion.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-gamely.wav

Word forms

gamely gamelier more gamely gameliest most gamely

Etymology

From game + -ly; compare Old English gamenlīċ (“belonging to games, sportive, theatrical, ridiculous”) and Middle High German gāmelich, gemelich (“joyful”).

Synonyms

bravely indomitably pluckily resolutely
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