gam´i|ness

gam´i|ness
gam|y «GAY mee», adjective, -gam|i|er, gam|i|est.
1. having a strong taste or smell like the flesh of wild animals or birds, especially when kept until slightly tainted.
2. abounding in game.
3. brave; plucky; mettlesome: »

a gamy little fellow.

4. Slang. somewhat improper; racy: »

This Was Burlesque…is comic in an earthy kind of way, but it is also awfully gamy (New Yorker).

Also, gamey.
gam´i|ly, adverb.
gam´i|ness, noun.
combining form.
1. marriage: »

Polygamy = plural marriage.

2. the condition of being joined together: »

Allogamy = the condition of being joined in cross-fertilization.

[< Greek -gamíā < gámos marriage]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gam´i|ly — gam|y «GAY mee», adjective, gam|i|er, gam|i|est. 1. having a strong taste or smell like the flesh of wild animals or birds, especially when kept until slightly tainted. 2. abounding in game. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • gam|y — «GAY mee», adjective, gam|i|er, gam|i|est. 1. having a strong taste or smell like the flesh of wild animals or birds, especially when kept until slightly tainted. 2. abounding in game. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • gaminess — gam·i·ness …   English syllables

  • gamy — gam•y or gamey [[t]ˈgeɪ mi[/t]] adj. gam•i•er, gam•i•est 1) having the tangy flavor of game, esp. game kept uncooked until slightly tainted: the gamy taste of venison[/ex] 2) malodorous; smelly 3) plucky; spirited 4) cvb lewd or suggestive;… …   From formal English to slang

  • -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

  • gaminess — 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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