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gamyenUK
-gamy(word root) marriageExamples of words with the root -gamy: bigamygam·y also gam·ey G0031300 (gā′mē)adj. gam·i·er, gam·i·est 1. a. Having the flavor or odor of game, especially game that is slightly spoiled.b. Ill-smelling; rank.2. Showing an unyielding spirit; plucky: a gamy little mare that loved to run.3. a. Corrupt; tainted: "those considerable forces in America that appear to be tired of the old politics (particularly the gamy municipal variety)" (Tom Wicker).b. Sordid; seamy.c. Sexually suggestive; racy.
gam′i·ly adv.gam′i·ness n.gam•y or gam•ey (ˈgeɪ mi)
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. 2. malodorous; smelly. 3. plucky; spirited. 4. lewd or suggestive; risqué. 5. gross or squalid; unwholesome. [1835–45] gam′i•ly, adv. gam′i•ness, n. -gamy a combining form with the meanings “marriage” ( exogamy), “union” ( syngamy), “fertilization” ( autogamy) of the kind specified by the initial element; also forming nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -gamous (heterogamy). [< Greek -gamia act of marrying] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | gamy - 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"gamey, naughty, risque, spicy, racy, juicy, bluesexy - marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; "feeling sexy"; "sexy clothes"; "sexy poses"; "a sexy book"; "sexy jokes" | | 2. | gamy - (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or taintedgamey, highill-smelling, malodorous, malodourous, stinky, unpleasant-smelling - having an unpleasant smell | | 3. |  gamy - willing to face danger game, gritty, mettlesome, spunky, spirited, gameybrave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" |
TranslationsgamyenUK
Related to gamy: exceeding, expediency, enamored, disillusioned, chagrin, tenacitySynonyms for gamyadj suggestive of sexual improprietySynonyms- gamey
- naughty
- risque
- spicy
- racy
- juicy
- blue
Related Wordsadj (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or taintedSynonymsRelated Words- ill-smelling
- malodorous
- malodourous
- stinky
- unpleasant-smelling
adj willing to face dangerSynonyms- game
- gritty
- mettlesome
- spunky
- spirited
- gamey
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