English Explanatory Dictionary

gamey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
  2. Plucky, spirited or gritty.
  3. Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.
  4. Involving in-game actions or behaviour that break immersion or contradict common sense in favour of exploiting game mechanics.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡeɪmi/

Word forms

gamey more gamey gamier most gamey gamiest gamy

Etymology

From game + -y.

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