gamy

adjective

ˈgā-mē How to pronounce gamy (audio)
variants or gamey
Definition of gamynext
as in suggestive
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 Plus, the horror has a purpose, beyond gamy genre thrills. — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023 The plot is a deliberately gamy melodrama. — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2023 Eating goat curry can mean doing battle with bone fragments, but The Russell’s kitchen minimizes this problem via careful butchering; the meat fell away from the bone in big tender chunks and also possessed none of the slightly gamy taste goat meat can have. — Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2022 The reindeer is gamy, such a distinct flavor. — Steve Thomas, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021 See All Example Sentences for gamy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamy
  1. suggestive
  2. spicy
  3. off
  4. racy
Adjective
  • The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • At night, its luminous structure will create suggestive shadow plays on the walls of the courtyard.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • The spicy salsa and tangy cucumber salad brought out the best of the tender birria.
    — Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The finish is long and flavorful, with a lingering spicy aftertaste of cinnamon and clove notes.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • Last-minute fixes were still being made, and some Cubs players trickled into the clubhouse to put stuff in their lockers or work out on their off day.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Stewart’s on-field production left a lot to be desired last year, but his motor doesn’t have an off switch.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of off
Adjective
  • Spears showed off her racy outfit in various poses from the front and to the side while standing by a fireplace in what appeared to be her home.
    — Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • In October 2022, her granddaughter — who was dating comedian Pete Davidson at the time — shocked viewers with a racy confession to her on an episode of Hulu's The Kardashians.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of racy

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