gamey

adjective

gam·​ey

variant spelling of gamy

1

: brave, plucky

—used especially of animals

2

a

: having the flavor of game

especially : having the flavor of game near tainting

b

: smelly

3

a

: sordid, scandalous

gave us all the gamy details

b

: corrupt, disreputable

a gamy character

c

: sexually suggestive : racy

gamy witticisms