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English
Etymology
From game + -y.
Pronunciation
Adjective
gamey (comparative more gamey or gamier, superlative most gamey or gamiest)
- Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
- Plucky, spirited or gritty.
- Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.
- (gaming) Involving in-game actions or behaviour that break immersion or contradict common sense in favour of exploiting game mechanics.
Translations
having the smell, taste and texture of game
plucky, spirited or gritty
risque, sordid or sexually suggestive
behaviour that breaks immersion in games
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