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gamelike

gamelike

7.7
Having the strong taste or smell of meat from wild animals
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡeɪmˌlaɪk/
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  • The stew had a rich, gamelike flavor that reminded me of hunting.

Examples

  • Some people enjoy the gamelike taste of wild duck, while others find it too strong.

  • He enjoys gamelike dishes, especially those made with venison.

  • The roast had a gamelike aroma that filled the entire kitchen.

  • The chef described the stew as gamelike, with rich and earthy flavors.

  • The roasted meat had a gamelike flavor that made it taste similar to the wild game I used to hunt.

  • Many chefs prefer using gamelike ingredients, such as rabbit or pheasant, for their distinct and rich taste.

  • At the dinner party, the guests praised the dish for its gamelike qualities, reminiscent of a hunt in the forest.

Synonyms

gamey
vsgamelike
3 7.6

A strong meat taste that is slightly wild or spoiled

is more neutral meaning similar smell or flavor to wild animals

How Gamey

pungent
18 4.8
gamey
3 7.6
gamelike
7.7
mild
107 1.0
bland
23 2.0

Surface Forms

gamelike positive

Morphology

gamelike = game (transparent) = game + like

Clear formation from the noun 'game' (in this sense 'wild animals') plus the productive suffix '-like', so learners who know 'game' and '-like' can infer 'resembling game'.

Etymology

The word gamelike comes from game meaning 'wild animals hunted for food' and the ending -like meaning 'similar to'. So when food or a smell is called gamelike, it reminds you of the strong, wild taste or smell of hunted animals.