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Gamey

//ˈɡeɪmi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
  2. 2
    Plucky, spirited or gritty.
  3. 3
    Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.
  4. 4
    Involving in-game actions or behaviour that break immersion or contradict common sense in favour of exploiting game mechanics.
Adjective
  1. 1
    willing to face danger wordnet
  2. 2
    (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted wordnet
  3. 3
    suggestive of sexual impropriety wordnet

Etymology

From game + -y.

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