Gamy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈgā-mē/

Meaning & Definition of Gamy

Gamy (adjective)

  1. brave, plucky —used especially of animals
  2. having the flavor of game; especially, having the flavor of game near tainting
  3. smelly

Gamy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent

    "a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy"

    similar: bawdy, blue, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty, spicy, suggestive
    related: leering, barnyard, coarse, coarse-grained, crude, earthy, foul, gross, vulgar, dirty, filthy, gutter, indecent, lascivious, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, prurient, raunchy, smutty, stag, unprintable, unpublishable, warm, X-rated, immodest, indecorous, indelicate, naughty
    near: clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, innocuous, inoffensive, priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gamy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gamy:

bawdy, blue, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty, spicy, suggestive

Related Words for Gamy

leering, barnyard, coarse, coarse-grained, crude, earthy, foul, gross, vulgar, dirty, filthy, gutter, indecent, lascivious, locker-room, nasty, obscene, pornographic, porny, prurient, raunchy, smutty, stag, unprintable, unpublishable, warm, X-rated, immodest, indecorous, indelicate

Near Antonyms of Gamy

clean, decent, G-rated, nonobscene, innocuous, inoffensive, priggish, prim, prudish, puritanical, staid, straitlaced, Victorian, correct, decorous, genteel, nice, polite, proper, respectable, seemly

Word Forms of Gamy

Inflections: gamier, gamiest

Derived words: gamily (adverb), gaminess (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gamy

in sense 1 from game:2 + -y:1; in other senses from game:1 + -y:1

First known use: 1820

Words & Phrases Containing Gamy

-gamy

Frequently Asked Questions about Gamy

What does "Gamy" mean?

"Gamy" means brave, plucky —used especially of animals. As an adjective, it is defined as: brave, plucky —used especially of animals.

What is another word for "Gamy"?

Other words for "Gamy" include bawdy, blue, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald and risqué. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gamy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gamy"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gamy". Common alternatives include bawdy, blue, lewd, off, off-color, racy, ribald, risqué, salty and spicy.

How do you use "Gamy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gamy" in a sentence: "a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy".

Is "Gamy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gamy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Gamy"?

"Gamy" is pronounced /ˈgā-mē/.

What is the origin of the word "Gamy"?

"Gamy" comes from in sense 1 from game:2 + -y:1; in other senses from game:1 + -y:1. First known use: 1820.

What is another word for "Gamy" meaning "hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent"?

When "Gamy" (adjective) means hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent, synonyms include bawdy, blue, lewd, off, off-color and racy.