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gaminess

gaminess

1 9.5
Bold language or behavior that is slightly rude and may shock people
  • noun
  • /ˈɡeɪmɪnəs/
  • NSFW
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  • In the movie, the director embraced a certain gaminess that made the plot both daring and relatable.

Examples

  • It has a a gaminess to it for sure.

  • 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.

  • Her writing carries a charming gaminess that often leaves readers both amused and surprised.

Synonyms

vulgarity
vsgaminess
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18 7.4

A lack of good taste and politeness in speech or behavior

is more about bold, slightly indecent flavour than plain crudeness
coarseness
vsgaminess
2 6.4

Rudeness or crude behavior that shows little politeness

is more sexually tinged and intentionally bold rather than merely rude
salaciousness
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A way of acting that uses sexual words and images to shock or excite people

is less about arousal intent and more about being daring or risqué
crudeness
vsgaminess
  • NSFW
1 6.3

Rude, vulgar, or insensitive behaviour that upsets people

is specifically bolder and carries slight indecency or risqué tone
sauciness
vsgaminess
  • Informal
1 7.0

Bold playful behaviour that is a little rude

is bolder and more sexually tinged rather than merely cheeky
raunchiness
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
1 8.6

The quality of being crude and openly sexual, often to make people laugh

is milder and less explicit, focusing on bold suggestion rather than vulgarity
spiciness
vsgaminess
  • NSFW
5.0

A bold, slightly rude style that amuses people

is similar but leans more toward bold or slightly indecent tone
raciness
vsgaminess
  • NSFW
8.1

A lively quality that makes jokes slightly sexual or rude

is alike but focuses more on boldness than pure entertainment
provocativeness
vsgaminess
  • NSFW
7.9

A quality that makes people feel sexual interest

is more about general boldness and slight indecency than sexual arousal
smuttiness
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
9.3

A quality of speech or writing that is rude about sex

is milder and more playful rather than openly obscene
bawdiness
vsgaminess
  • NSFW
9.2

A type of indecent sexual joke or language

is less explicitly obscene and more about bold, slightly indecent tone
ribaldry
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
9.9

Rude funny talk or actions about sex that shock people

is less focused on humour and more on boldness and risque quality
salacity
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
9.9

Showing sexual interest in a way people find offensive

is milder, stressing boldness and slight indecency rather than lasciviousness
dirtiness
vsgaminess
  • Offensive
6.5

Using rude or sexual words in speech and writing

is slimmer in indecency, tending to be bold and slightly shocking instead

Antonyms

155 3.0

Polite, respectful behavior that follows common social rules

15 3.8

Dressing or behaving to avoid attracting attention and not show off

How Risque

lewdness
  • Offensive
4 7.9
indecency
  • NSFW
12 6.3
gaminess
  • NSFW
1 9.5
cheekiness
  • Informal
1 5.8
playfulness
8 2.5
innocence
100 3.5

Surface Forms

gaminess singular
gaminesses plural

Morphology

gaminess = gamy (semi-transparent) = gamy + ness

Formed by the regular derivation of a noun from an adjective by adding '-ness' to 'gamy', so the structure is morphologically regular.

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.