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gamy

gamy

1 8.5
Brave and willing to face danger
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡeɪmi/
  • Archaic
: valiente
  • The gamy soldier charged into battle without hesitation.

Examples

  • His gamy attitude inspired the rest of the team to take on the challenge.

  • Despite the risks involved, she remained gamy and pressed forward with the plan.

  • Even after being warned, he gave a gamy smile and joined the expedition.

  • She is a gamy climber who loves challenging peaks.

  • Her gamy spirit led her to volunteer for the dangerous mission.

  • The gamy adventurer faced the treacherous mountain pass with determination.

  • His gamy nature made him the first to jump into the cold water.

Synonyms

game
vsgamy
  • Informal
58 6.8

Willing to try something new or risky

is similar but highlights willingness to take risks
gritty
vsgamy
38 5.5

Brave and determined when things are difficult or dangerous

is more about willingness to face danger and spirited nature
spunky
vsgamy
  • Informal
17 4.6

Brave and full of energy and determination

is more about steady willingness to take risks than high energy
spirited
vsgamy
3 4.3

Brave and determined when facing danger or difficulty

is similar but stresses a bold risk accepting character
mettlesome
vsgamy
1 8.8

Being brave and full of energy when facing danger

is the same but emphasizes active willingness to take risks

Antonyms

cowardly
81 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

timid
56 3.5

Shy and afraid to do new or risky things

How Brave

intrepid
25 7.9
to brave
44 3.6
gamy
  • Archaic
1 8.5
plucky
13 6.8
timid
1 3.5

Surface Forms

gamy positive
gamier comparative
gamiest superlative

Morphology

gamy = game (semi-transparent) = game + y

Related to the adjective 'game' (brave/willing), but the -y form is marginal and the nuance 'spirited/courageous' is a slight sense shift rather than a purely compositional meaning.

Etymology

Gamy here is like the common phrase 'to be game', where game means 'willing' or 'ready to try', and that sense gave gamy the meaning of being brave and spirited. So a gamy person is ready to face danger or take risks.