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Definition of Gamey
1. Adjective. Suggestive of sexual impropriety. "Spicy gossip"
Similar to: Sexy
Derivative terms: Gaminess, Raciness, Spiciness
2. Adjective. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted.
Similar to: Ill-smelling, Malodorous, Malodourous, Stinky, Unpleasant-smelling
Derivative terms: Game, Game
3. Adjective. Willing to face danger.
Similar to: Brave, Courageous
Derivative terms: Grit, Mettlesomeness, Spunk
Definition of Gamey
1. Adjective. Having the smell, taste and texture of consumed game (meat). ¹
2. Adjective. Plucky, spirited or gritty ¹
3. Adjective. Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gamey
1. gamy [adj GAMIER, GAMIEST] - See also: gamy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gamey
Literary usage of Gamey
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Summer Tours by the Canadian Pacific Railway by Canadian Pacific Railway Company (1889)
"of this region are not phenomenally large, but they are very plentiful, and as
gamey as can be found. Fish from two to three pounds are common enough, ..."
2. Wet Sundays by William Henry Gocher (1903)
"It was gamey tipped you the wink. gamey of all the world. He lived before they
were off at the Gut. Snowballs in plenty in those days—ey, gamey! ..."
3. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1904)
"On March 10 Mr. RR gamey, the Member for Manitoulin, upon the floor of the ...
JR Stratton, Provincial Secretary, of having bribed Mr. gamey to desert his ..."
4. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1906)
"TOWNSHIP ОГ gamey. DISTRICT OF ALGOMA. EG AN VILLE, Ontario, December 15th 1905.
... I" on north side, "gamey" on northwest side and "I" on west side ..."
5. The Canadian Law Times by Judicial Committee, Great Britain, Privy Council (1904)
"The gamey Charges. The charges made by Mr. gamey, member for Manitoulin in ...
gamey was undoubtedly in possession of $1.500 and $500, and it is more than ..."
6. Summer Tours by the Canadian Pacific Railway by Canadian Pacific Railway Company (1889)
"of this region are not phenomenally large, but they are very plentiful, and as
gamey as can be found. Fish from two to three pounds are common enough, ..."
7. Wet Sundays by William Henry Gocher (1903)
"It was gamey tipped you the wink. gamey of all the world. He lived before they
were off at the Gut. Snowballs in plenty in those days—ey, gamey! ..."
8. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1904)
"On March 10 Mr. RR gamey, the Member for Manitoulin, upon the floor of the ...
JR Stratton, Provincial Secretary, of having bribed Mr. gamey to desert his ..."
9. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1906)
"TOWNSHIP ОГ gamey. DISTRICT OF ALGOMA. EG AN VILLE, Ontario, December 15th 1905.
... I" on north side, "gamey" on northwest side and "I" on west side ..."
10. The Canadian Law Times by Judicial Committee, Great Britain, Privy Council (1904)
"The gamey Charges. The charges made by Mr. gamey, member for Manitoulin in ...
gamey was undoubtedly in possession of $1.500 and $500, and it is more than ..."
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