gamey
gamey — adjective
- gameypositive
- gameyercomparative
- gameyestsuperlative
1. used to describe meat from a wild animal or bird that was hunted, having a much
used to describe meat from a wild animal or bird that was hunted, having a much stronger and more noticeable flavour or smell than meat from animals raised on a farm
The pheasant stew had a gamey flavour that Andrés found surprisingly pleasant.
collocation: gamey flavour
Some cooks soak the meat in milk before cooking to reduce its gamey taste.
collocation: gamey taste
Hugo prefers farm-raised duck because it is less gamey than wild duck.
The venison steak's slightly gamey smell reminded Eitan of his grandfather's hunting trips.
Mayumi seasoned the rabbit stew with rosemary to balance its natural gamey flavour.
- gamy
Alternate spelling of the same word; less common in modern writing.
- strong-tasting
More general; does not specifically refer to wild meat.
- mild
Describes food with a gentle, subtle flavour — the opposite of gamey.
用法筆記
Often used to describe a flavour that some people enjoy while others find it too strong. The word is neutral — it is not necessarily negative.
常見錯誤
2. showing courage and determination when doing something that involves risk, diffi
showing courage and determination when doing something that involves risk, difficulty, or danger
It was a gamey move by Noor to volunteer for the dangerous rescue mission.
collocation: gamey move
The old fisherman was too gamey to give up sailing after the accident.
gamey + to-infinitive
Mira's gamey spirit impressed the whole climbing team during the storm.
It took a gamey effort from the firefighters to enter the burning building.
- cowardly
Describes someone who lacks courage — the direct opposite.
文法句型
gamey + to-infinitive
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned in modern English, used mostly in British English and often in storytelling or admiring descriptions of someone's character.
常見錯誤
3. containing or suggesting sexual subjects or images in a way that some people fin
containing or suggesting sexual subjects or images in a way that some people find amusing while others might consider it slightly improper
The comedian told a few gamey jokes that made the adults at the wedding laugh.
collocation: gamey jokes
Nia found the novel too gamey for her taste and put it down.
collocation: too gamey
Some viewers complained about the gamey scenes in the late-night television show.
Yuki laughed at the gamey comments in the office party video.
用法筆記
Used mainly to describe comedy, writing, films, or performances. Less strong than words like 'obscene' or 'pornographic' — it suggests playful impropriety rather than outright offensiveness.