ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (colloquial) Grandmother.
  2. (slang, obsolete) Fake; counterfeit.
  3. (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

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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