gamey

[ gey-mee ]

/ ˈgeɪ mi /

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adjective, gam·i·er, gam·i·est.

a variant of gamy.

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Words nearby gamey

gametogenesis, gametophore, gametophyte, gametothallus, game warden, gamey, gamic, gamification, gamify, Gamilaraay, gamin

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How to use gamey in a sentence

If you’ve eaten duck in the US, it was probably the American Pekin, a domesticated mallard with a mild, somewhat gamey taste.
What would a dinosaur taste like?|John Kennedy|September 16, 2021|Popular-Science
The grocery chain said it was making an entry into the rabbit market after demand from shoppers for the gamey offering.
Whole Foods Wants to Feed You Cute, Furry Bunnies|Tim Mak|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From time to time she unmasks herself, gamey and whipped flaunting that brownish color.
For the Love of Pâté|Molly Hannon|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The trout was a gamey one, and the swiftness of the current made the task of securing him doubly hard.
The Outdoor Chums After Big Game|Captain Quincy Allen

Several tried the fishing, with the result that there was a good mess of gamey bass caught for supper.
The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire|Herbert Carter
But there was more strength than he supposed in the tiring yet gamey sea-fighter.
The Boy Scouts of the Life Saving Crew|Robert Shaler
Since he is quite certain to be four feet long or over, the sport of landing so gamey a fish can be realized.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London
They are rather good-looking birds, something like a very 'gamey' domestic fowl, with a fine upstanding tail.
The Last Voyage|Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

British Dictionary definitions for gamey

gamey

gamy

/ (ˈɡeɪmɪ) /

adjective gamier or gamiest

having the smell or flavour of game, esp high game

informal spirited; plucky; brave

Derived forms of gamey

gamily, adverbgaminess, noun

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