Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-mee]
- /ˈgeɪ mi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-mee]
- /ˈgeɪ mi/
Definitions of gamily word
- adjective gamily having the tangy flavor or odor of game: I like the gamy taste of venison. 1
- adjective gamily having the flavor or odor of game or other meat kept uncooked until slightly tainted: The roast was still edible but was slightly gamy. 1
- adjective gamily plucky; spirited. 1
- adjective gamily lewd or suggestive; risqué. 1
- adjective gamily gross or squalid; unwholesome. 1
- noun gamily In a gamy way; while being or tasting gamy. 1
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Origin of gamily
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; game1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gamily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gamily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
gamily usage trend in Literature
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