Gamesome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡeɪmsəm/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gamesome is an adjective meaning Full of sport; playful.
Meaning
Full of sport; playful.
Example Sentences
A pretty young Kitty, / She had that could Purr; / 'Tvvas gameſome and handſome, / And had a rare Furr; […]
She stepped upon Sicilian grass, / Demeter's daughter, fresh and fair, / A child of light, a radiant lass, / And gamesome as the morning air.
In their gamesome but still serious way, one whispers to the other—“Jack, he’s robbed a widow;” or, “Joe, do you mark him; he’s a bigamist;” .
Tom Stoppard secured his place on the theatrical map in 1967 with this wordy curiosity, a highly philosophical but stage-smart play crafted by a gamesome wordsmith enamored of the power of language.
Synonyms for gamesome
Depending on context, synonyms include frisky, frolicsome, playful, spritely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wights, sporting, sportsmanly, athletic, offensive, sportive.
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