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

At their best, joyful and generative, with an infectious appetite for life.

— Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Introducing his staff to an editorial process has been, by Cook’s account, a joyful one in its own right.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

Like Hanke, Dimon has been saying for months that markets may be a bit too exuberant.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Litchfield’s most exuberant inmate, Taystee is deeply impacted by the death of her best friend, Poussey, who was being restrained incorrectly by a prison guard.

— Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

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
The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026

Definition of frolicsome

Adjective

Inside, a lively party plays out — a cacophony of voices, skin, shimmer, bottles, joy and hormones on repeat.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
From creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward, the as-yet-untitled series follows Heidi (Banks), who is fresh off a messy divorce and sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 July 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

Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
The drink is bubbly and crisp, with that familiar tang, reminiscent of apple cider vinegar, that’s common in most kombucha varieties.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

On its face, the economy looks to be in good shape with low unemployment, steady spending and a buoyant stock market.

— Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

The artist layered silver cat-eye polish on top of a peach jelly for a sheer, effervescent finish.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
This is the first film without Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes, presumably due to scheduling conflicts, but any absences are more than made up for by the effervescent Helena Bonham Carter, back again as the Holmes’ mother Eudoria.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of effervescent

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