gaminess
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9.5
- noun
- /ˈɡeɪmɪnəs/
- NSFW
- In the movie, the director embraced a certain gaminess that made the plot both daring and relatable.
Examples
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It has a a gaminess to it for sure.
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Nabokov's investigation of the conditions of reality, his dexterity and gaminess, often wished to make the reader feel alive
Fiction book (2002) -
I smelled an entirely expectable animal gaminess combined with a fish smell and something metallic that felt hot and slightly burning in my nose.
Fiction book (2001) -
The comedian's routine was filled with a delightful gaminess that pushed the boundaries of good taste.
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Her writing carries a charming gaminess that often leaves readers both amused and surprised.
Synonyms
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7.4
A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior
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6.4
Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness
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6.3
Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people
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9.9
A way of acting that uses sexual words and images to shock or excite people
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7.0
Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude
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6.5
Using rude or sexual words in speech and writing
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9.9
Rude funny talk or actions about sex that shock people
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8.6
The quality of being crude and openly sexual, often to make people laugh
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8.1
A lively quality that makes jokes slightly sexual or rude
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9.2
A type of indecent sexual joke or language
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7.9
A quality that makes people feel sexual interest
A bold, slightly rude style that amuses people
A quality of speech or writing that is rude about sex
Showing sexual interest in a way people find offensive
Antonyms
How Risque
- Offensive
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7.9
- NSFW
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6.3
- NSFW
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9.5
- Informal
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5.8
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2.5
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3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gaminess comes from gamey, a word for meat from wild animals that has a strong, 'spicy' taste. People began to use that idea of a 'strong' taste for language and jokes that are bold or a little indecent, so gaminess now means the quality of being daring or slightly indecent.