Gammy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡæmi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gammy is an adjective meaning Injured, or not functioning properly (with respect to legs).
Meaning
Injured, or not functioning properly (with respect to legs).
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Grandmother.
- (slang, obsolete) Fake; counterfeit.
- (slang, obsolete) Bad; unfavourable.
Example Sentences
Had our beloved gammy lost it?
I have got a gammy leg, and can't walk far.
"With that gammy leg I wouldn't risk a bet against the chance of another accident on those stairs."
A little bit of real lace would be fixed on this as in process of making, and a lot of "gammy" stuff, imitation lace, would be carried with it.
Word Forms
- gammier
- gammiest
- gammie
- gammies
Synonyms for gammy
Depending on context, synonyms include lame, unfit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfit, deranged, broken, dead, nonambulatory, inactive.
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