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
  • Its Monday grosses topped its Saturday receipts — unusual for any film and suggestive of the idea that the release is gaining strength.
    — Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The results were suggestive but silly—streetwear for Wallace and Gromit.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • Their Small Batch Bourbon has received accolades for its smooth yet spicy character.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The handful of flavor choices includes lemon and pistachio, which pair perfectly to cool off the spicy selections in your meal.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of spicy
Adjective
  • Alcaraz, who lives his best life at Indian Wells, playing golf on his off days and pummeling his opponent, chalked up the slow start and the loss to having fallen into the trap of thinking too much about his opponent rather than focusing on himself.
    — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 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, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of off
Adjective
  • On the palate, there’s present saline—a nod to the coastal location—along with a racy and fresh acidity.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • His latest post of the beauty, however, may have been a little too racy to keep up on his social media.
    — Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of racy

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