gamey
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8.4
- adjective
- /ˈɡeɪmi/
- NSFW
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picante
- Exotic and gamey.
Examples
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I really hope they make good on moving away from a lot of the gamey stuff; it always felt weird to be solving some obscure puzzle in TLJ with inventory objects when really all you want to do is explore the world and talk to people.
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I think part of it is due to the greater focus on combat, so it feels more "gamey" in that way.
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What is this gamey, tawdry trash that makes me out to be some slutty sex maniac?
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TF2 was a prime example, but they kept up with CS and DoD:S for a good amount of time too, even OBing DoD (although I'm not entirely sure how I feel about what that meant for the game, seeing as every part of the Orange Box was distinctly more "gamey" than what came before).
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The novel was filled with gamey themes that some readers found controversial.
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His jokes at the party were a bit gamey, making people laugh and blush at the same time.
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The film's gamey humor pushed the boundaries of what is acceptable in mainstream comedy.
Synonyms
125
7.9
Using rude or sexual words in jokes
86
4.8
Slightly sexual in a playful way that may make people blush
37
6.7
Shocking or exciting details about people's private lives
18
7.9
Slightly shocking because it talks about sex in a rude or funny way
17
8.6
Content about sex that is rude and shocking
6
7.0
Stories or jokes that suggest sex and may make people feel embarrassed
1
7.7
A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way
Slightly about sex in a playful, rude way
Antonyms
How Racy
- Offensive
49
7.2
- Offensive
33
7.4
- NSFW
1
8.4
- NSFW
18
7.9
- Offensive
9
6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gamey links to game, which can mean 'bold' or 'willing to try'. A helpful way to remember the sexual or slightly shocking sense is to think of something 'gamey' as daring or a bit 'risky', so it can feel sexual or improper.