gaminess

gam·y also gam·ey  (gm)

adj. gam·i·er, gam·i·est

1.

a. Having the flavor or odor of game, especially game that is slightly spoiled.

b. Ill-smelling; rank.

2. Showing an unyielding spirit; plucky: a gamy little mare that loved to run.

3.

a. Corrupt; tainted: "those considerable forces in America that appear to be tired of the old politics (particularly the gamy municipal variety)" (Tom Wicker).

b. Sordid; seamy.

c. Sexually suggestive; racy.

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gami·ly adv.

gami·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gaminess - behavior or language bordering on indelicacy raciness, ribaldry, spiciness indelicacy - the trait of being indelicate and offensive