gamey

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. suggestive of sexual impropriety“a blue movie”“blue jokes”“he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details”“a juicy scandal”“a naughty wink”“naughty words”“racy anecdotes”“a risque story”“spicy gossip”Synonyms: bluegamyjuicynaughtyracyrisquespicy
  2. (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or taintedSynonyms: gamyhigh
  3. willing to face dangerSynonyms: gamegamygrittymettlesomespiritedspunky
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

gamey \gamey\ adj.

1.suggestive of sexual impropriety; as, he skips asterisks and gives you the gamey details.

Syn: blue, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy, sexy. [WordNet 1.5]

2.foul-smelling; -- used of the smell of game beginning to taint.

Syn: gamy, high. [WordNet 1.5]

3.spirited and resolute.

Syn: game, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky. [WordNet 1.5]

4.willing to proceed or act.

Syn: game. [WordNet 1.5]

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