gamey
pronunciation
How to pronounce gamey in British English:
UK ['ɡeɪmɪ]
How to pronounce gamey in American English:
US ['ɡeɪmɪ]
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- Adjective:
- suggestive of sexual impropriety
- used of the smell of game beginning to taint
- willing to face danger
Word Origin
- gamey (adj.)
- also gamy, 1844, "spirited, plucky," from game (n.) + -y (2). Meaning "tasting or smelling strongly" is from 1863.
Example
- 1. Innovation and exploitation of no gamey smell soybean germplasms .
- 2. That 's good . Mama 's getting kind of gamey .