What does GAMMY mean?

Gammy 1. Parts of Speech:

Adjective

2. Definitions:

(a) (British, informal) Suffering from an injury, especially one that is painful or difficult to move. (b) (North American, informal) Unpleasant, bad, or of poor quality.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈɡæmi/

UK: /ˈɡæmi/

4. Origin and Usage:

The origin of "gammy" is uncertain, but it is believed to be a variation of "game" or "lame." The word is commonly used in British English to describe someone who is suffering from an injury or illness that makes them unable to move properly. In North American English, the word is used more generally to describe something that is unpleasant, bad, or of poor quality.

5. Synonyms:

(a) (British) Lame, injured, hurt, sore. (b) (North American) Bad, unpleasant, poor, low-quality.

6. Related Words:

gummy, gamin, gamma, gamba, gambe

7. Example Sentences:

• He couldn play football because of his gammy leg.
• The food at that restaurant was gammy.
• She had to take a day off work because of her gammy back.
• He thought the movie was gammy and walked out halfway through.