Gamy (adjective)

  1. Having the taste or flavor of game meat.
  2. Having a strong or distinctive flavor, especially a strong, gamey flavor.
  3. Having a strong or distinctive taste or smell, especially an unpleasant one.
  4. 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:

  1. The gamy flavor of the venison was a bit too strong for my taste.
  2. The gamy smell of the old cheese was enough to make me turn away.
  3. The gamy taste of the wild duck was a bit of an acquired taste.
  4. The gamy aroma of the wild boar meat was intense and pungent.
  5. The story had a gamy twist that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
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