variants
or gamey
as in spicy
hinting at or intended to call to mind matters regarded as indecent
a singles bar where the conversations and come-on lines tend to be gamy
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Recent Examples of gamy
The fresh piney fragrance of rosemary not only jazzes up boring chicken and tames gamey lamb but also snaps memory back into shape.
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Moore said bison is typically not gamey.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Around the edges, the frisky, gamy stocks are bubbling up again.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Contrary to popular belief, Moore said bison is typically not gamey.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The flavor is strong and pungent—some might even say gamy—but don’t let that discourage you.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for gamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
Adjective
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Oh My Burger in the Coachella Courtyard, with thick single or double smashburgers generously doused in a spicy special sauce with pickles and melted cheese on a croissant bun.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Artemis 2 crew had items such as sweet and sour chicken, Kona coffee with cream, butternut squash and spicy green beans.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Gamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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