Gamy
(adjective)
- Having the taste or flavor of game meat.
- Having a strong or distinctive flavor, especially a strong, gamey flavor.
- Having a strong or distinctive taste or smell, especially an unpleasant one.
- Having a strong or distinctive character or quality, especially an exciting or adventurous one.
Origin:
From the word game, it refers to the taste or flavor of game meat, but it has been also used to refer to other things.
Examples:
- The gamy flavor of the venison was a bit too strong for my taste.
- The gamy smell of the old cheese was enough to make me turn away.
- The gamy taste of the wild duck was a bit of an acquired taste.
- The gamy aroma of the wild boar meat was intense and pungent.
- The story had a gamy twist that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.