What does gamey mean?

adj. having a strong, often slightly unpleasant smell or taste, especially of meat that has been hung for a while

gamey

🇺🇸 /ˈɡeɪmi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɡeɪmi/

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adjective

having a strong, often slightly unpleasant smell or taste, especially of meat that has been hung for a while

The venison stew had a strong gamey flavor that some found off-putting.

having a strong, often slightly unpleasant smell or taste, especially of meat that has been hung for a while

Comparative gamier

Superlative gamiest