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- [geym-lee]
- /ˈgeɪm li/
- /ɡeɪm/
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- [geym-lee]
- /ˈgeɪm li/
Definitions of gamely word
- adverb gamely in a game or plucky manner: They struggled gamely. 1
- noun gamely Sportive; lively; joyful. 1
- adverb gamely If you do something gamely, you do it bravely or with a lot of effort. 0
- adverb gamely in a brave or sporting manner 0
- adverb gamely in a game, or plucky, manner 0
- adjective gamely (hunting, fishing, etc.) Of or pertaining to game. 0
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Origin of gamely
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; game1 (adj.) + -ly
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Parts of speech for Gamely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gamely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gamely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gamely
adv gamely
- boldly — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- eagerly — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- overenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
- fearlessly — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
adverb gamely
- sportingly — engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: a rugged, sporting man.
- spirited — pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
- spunkiness — plucky; spirited.
- stoically — impassive; characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics: a stoical sufferer.
- feistily — full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger.
Antonyms for gamely
adverb gamely
- weakly — weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.
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