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Definition of gamy
gamier
;gamiest
2a : having the flavor of game; especially : having the flavor of game near taintingb : smelly
3a : sordid, scandalous gave us all the gamy detailsb : corrupt, disreputable a gamy characterc : sexually suggestive : racy gamy witticisms
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Examples of gamy in a Sentence
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
Recent Examples of gamy from the Web
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The surprise was that the sharp, gamy pungency of the quails flavored the pork as much as the pork flavored them, an ancient taste that I had never suspected existed.
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Not to mention bollito misto, the more stubborn parts of meat brought to heel by being boiled in a delicious broth for hours, or the intriguing finanziera, a hearty stew made from sweetbreads, testicles, and chicken parts, gamy-flavored and refined.
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-gamy
Definition of -gamy
1 : marriage exogamy
2 : union for propagation or reproduction allogamy
3 : possession of (such) reproductive organs or (such) a mode of fertilization cleistogamy
GAMY Defined for English Language Learners
gamy
playDefinition of gamy for English Language Learners
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: having the flavor of meat from wild animals especially when it is slightly spoiled
GAMY Defined for Kids
gamy
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gamier
;gamiest
: having the flavor or smell of meat from wild animals especially when slightly spoiled The meat tasted gamy.
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