variants
or gamey
gamier; gamiest
2
a
: having the flavor of game
especially
: having the flavor of game near tainting
b
: smelly
3
a
: sordid, scandalous
gave us all the gamy details
b
: corrupt, disreputable
a gamy character
c
: sexually suggestive : racy
gamy witticisms
1
: marriage
exogamy
2
: union for propagation or reproduction
allogamy
3
: possession of (such) reproductive organs or (such) a mode of fertilization
cleistogamy
Examples of gamy in a Sentence
Adjective
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
After the long journey for this patient to receive a proper diagnosis, clinicians in Florida should keep brucellosis in mind—and residents should think twice about any gamey gifts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
After the long journey for this patient to receive a proper diagnosis, clinicians in Florida should keep brucellosis in mind—and residents should think twice about any gamey gifts.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
The texture of the raw lamb, minced to a smeary fineness, is lightened with bulgur, and its mildly gamy flavor is warmed and sharpened with nutmeg and salt.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gamy
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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gamy
adjective
variants
or gamey
gamier; gamiest
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