# gamey

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɡeɪmi/ · frequency rank #85,278

## Definitions
1. Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
2. Plucky, spirited or gritty.
3. Risque, sordid or sexually suggestive.
4. Involving in-game actions or behaviour that break immersion or contradict common sense in favour of exploiting game mechanics.

## Etymology
From game + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gamey