gamy C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈɡeɪmi/ UK /ˈɡeɪmi/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited The venison had a rich, gamy taste. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · having the strong flavor or... pungentstronghighspiritedpluckygutsy ↔ Opposites mildblandfresh Word family Derived forms gaminess Related forms game Etymology AI details From 'game' (in the sense of hunted animals, and of plucky spirit) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # gamy **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɡeɪmi/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡeɪmi/ ## Meanings 1. having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited ## Examples - The venison had a rich, gamy taste. ## Synonyms - pungent - strong - high - spirited - plucky - gutsy ## Antonyms - mild - bland - fresh ## Derived Forms - gaminess ## Related Forms - game ## Etymology From 'game' (in the sense of hunted animals, and of plucky spirit) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. ## AI Etymology Gamy comes from 'game' (in the sense of hunted animals, and of plucky spirit) plus the adjectival suffix '-y'. The suffix is part of the word's derivational shape, marking the final grammatical or semantic role while the base supplies the central meaning. As an adjective, it carries the sense "having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Derivative forms include gaminess; related words include game. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown