GAMESOME Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

gamesome

adjective

ˈgām-səm

Definition of gamesome

as in joyful

joyously unrestrained a gamesome lass who seemed to revel in the sheer joy of living

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Recent Examples of gamesome But there is another level of dissimulation that seems at odds with this gamesome trickery. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 Lu’s immaculately handmade pictures, which consist entirely of brightly hued concentric circles, appear simultaneously gamesome and cerebral. — Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022

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Adjective

Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s joyful performance gives the track a loose but powerful energy that never stops moving.

— qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

In the race to bring AI to the enterprise, Microsoft has been criticized for falling behind Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, so Friday's exuberant market reaction is notable.

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
On occasion, overly exuberant executives have set up their successors for failure, by publicly pursuing audacious, sometimes inspiring, but ultimately unachievable goals as a part of their legacy.

— Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

The comedy is still the thing in this frolicsome outdoor production, which takes place in the charming ambiance of the festival’s portable, mini-Elizabethan venue.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
These wall drawings—at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine, in 2024; the Art Institute of Chicago, in 2025; and Houston’s Menil Collection, in 2025—were all temporary, like frolicsome mirages.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of frolicsome

Adjective

Why, those teeming crowds just outside the shows are their own lively scene, filled with exciting, unexpected, and downright inspired takes on what’s happening in fashion.

— Phil Oh, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
Echo Theater Company’s ambitious production brings lively design and a volatile cast to the stage, but an unfocused script and feverish direction overwhelm the story.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
But today, beachgoers continue to stroll, sunbathe and frolic buck naked on that stretch of sand, in defiance of the law.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of frolic

Adjective

Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is golden, about 45 minutes.

— Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

The stock market remains buoyant; the labor market is robust; most financial conditions indicators continue to show little restraint, either in lending or borrowing.

— Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
During testing, the structure remained buoyant even after cracks developed, connection points fractured, and an entire lattice layer broke apart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

And in probably the most effervescent victory of the meet, Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi danced, clapped and leaped his way to victory in the high jump.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
The effervescent fizz of Ocean’s Eleven came as a bit of a surprise at the time, though Soderbergh has since established himself as one of the most versatile filmmakers in modern movie history.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of effervescent

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