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   gamesome

   /ˈɡeɪms(ə)m/

   adjective

   • 1. playful and merry: "gamesome leaps and frolics"

   Derivatives

   • 1. gamesomely adverb
   • 2. gamesomeness noun

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   What does Gamesome mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of GAMESOME is merry, frolicsome.

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   When was the term 'gamesome' first used?

   • The term 'gamesome' was first used in the Middle English period (1150—1500). The earliest known use of the adjective gamesome is from before 1375. This is according to the Oxford English Dictionary, which provides the earliest evidence for the term in William of Palerne. Gamesome is formed within English by derivation, with 'game' as its base and the '-some' suffix.

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   What does frolicsome mean?

   • Frolicsome; playful. game′some·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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   adjective. game· some ˈgām-səm. Synonyms of gamesome. : merry, frolicsome. Synonyms. bouncy. bubbly. buoyant. crank [chiefly dialect] effervescent. exuberant. frolicsome. gay. high-spirited. vivacious. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of gamesome in a Sentence. a gamesome lass who seemed to revel in the sheer joy of living.

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   Gamesome definition: playful; frolicsome.. See examples of GAMESOME used in a sentence.

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   noun. Word origin. [1300–50; ME; see game 1, -some 1] This word is first recorded in the period 1300–50. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: conversion, level, scoop, stuff, twist.

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   Gamesome means joyously unrestrained, as in a gamesome lass who seemed to revel in the sheer joy of living. Find 59 similar and opposite words for gamesome, such as joyful, exuberant, frolicsome, and sullen, restrained, subdued, etc.

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   Gamesome means frolicsome or playful, and is often used to describe someone's mood or behavior. Find out more about the word's origin, usage, and related terms on The Free Dictionary website.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective gamesome. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · gamesome (comparative more gamesome, superlative most gamesome) Full of sport; playful. 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;” ...