Meaning & use
gamey
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having a strong flavor or smell characteristic of game meat, or, informally, risky, disreputable, or slightly suspicious.
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The venison had a distinctly gamey taste that some diners found too strong.
The deal sounded a bit gamey, so she decided not to invest.
A note on using this word
Gamey most commonly describes the intense flavor of wild meat but is also used informally, especially in British and Australian English, to mean shady or risky.
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