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gamy

gamy

2 9.9
Slightly about sex in a playful, rude way
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡeɪmi/
  • NSFW
: picante
  • He is slightly gamy.

And I say, you know, that's a little gamey.

Examples

  • The comedian's remarks were a bit gamy, leaving the audience both amused and surprised.

  • Her gamy outfit turned heads at the party, drawing playful looks and smiles from the guests.

  • The film had several gamy scenes that added a teasing sense of excitement to the storyline.

Synonyms

naughty
vsgamy
  • NSFW
192 4.8

Slightly sexual in a playful way that may make people blush

is more teasing and less explicit than daring forms
juicy
vsgamy
  • NSFW
52 6.7

Shocking or exciting details about people's private lives

is more playful and mildly indecent, not mainly scandalous
racy
vsgamy
  • NSFW
18 7.9

Slightly shocking because it talks about sex in a rude or funny way

is more playful and less rude in sexual reference
spicy
vsgamy
  • NSFW
11 7.0

Stories or jokes that suggest sex and may make people feel embarrassed

is more playful and mildly suggestive rather than explicit
bawdy
vsgamy
  • NSFW
9 9.3

Talking about sex in a funny or rude way

is more playful and mildly suggestive rather than coarse or vulgar
risque
vsgamy
  • NSFW
7 7.7

A little impolite because it talks about sex, often in a funny or daring way

is more playful and mildly suggestive rather than daring
blue
vsgamy
  • Offensive
3 7.9

Using rude or sexual words in jokes

is more playful and mildly suggestive, not profane or strict
gamey
vsgamy
  • NSFW
1 8.4

Slightly shocking because of sexual or rude content

is more playful and mildly indecent rather than shocking

Antonyms

innocent
86 1.0

Not meant to cause harm or upset

decent
1 2.7

Modest in behavior or dress so it does not seem sexual

How Indecent

indecent
  • NSFW
40 6.7
bawdy
  • NSFW
9 9.3
racy
  • NSFW
18 7.9
gamy
  • NSFW
2 9.9
suggestive
  • Offensive
14 6.0

Surface Forms

gamy positive
gamier comparative
gamiest superlative

Morphology

gamy = game (opaque) = game + y

The sense 'slightly indecent / sexually suggestive' is not derivable from 'game' + -y in a straightforward way, so the relation is unpredictable.

Etymology

Gamy can also mean a little indecent, and a helpful way to remember this is to think of the original 'gamy' idea of something bold or 'off' in taste; from that image people began to use gamy for remarks or details that are a bit rude or sexually suggestive. So gamy in this sense means slightly improper in a playful way.