gamey
adjective
gam·ey
variant spelling of gamy
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
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Samir’s team renders the notoriously gamey meat almost chicken-like by slowly cooking the rabbit in fat with bay leaves, sage and thyme, giving the whole dish an uber-comforting flavor reminiscent of chicken pot pie.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Moore said bison is typically not gamey.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Additionally, a great anchovy shouldn’t taste metallic or gamey, but buttery, rich, and briny.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Moore said bison is typically not gamey.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Gamey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamey. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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