as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
a gamesome lass who seemed to revel in the sheer joy of living
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Recent Examples of gamesome
But there is another level of dissimulation that seems at odds with this gamesome trickery.
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Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Lu’s immaculately handmade pictures, which consist entirely of brightly hued concentric circles, appear simultaneously gamesome and cerebral.
—Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022
Sam Sacks, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022
Lu’s immaculately handmade pictures, which consist entirely of brightly hued concentric circles, appear simultaneously gamesome and cerebral.
—Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gamesome
Adjective
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Like her brother, Jenny also enjoys helping care for animals and brings a joyful energy to the trio of siblings.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Many travel to this popular destination for annual events such as the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the National Date Festival and that joyful celebration of mid-century architecture known as Modernism Week.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But that didn’t stop people from falling in love with the exuberant, stylish, flawed Jag.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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An exuberant young male, with small scars of missing whiskers looking so much like adolescent acne on his face-forward personality, began his investigation slowly.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.—
Roberta Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2023
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But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
17 Aug. 2022
Adjective
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Riverdale In Riverdale, outside Village Hall, there was a lively scene Tuesday afternoon as members of Michael Airhart’s mayoral campaign were ordered to remove their campaign signs from a median.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Around the room’s standing tables and plush, blush-pink lounge seats, friends, castmates, and both new and familiar faces engaged in lively conversation.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Sep. 2024
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Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.—
Sarah Shemkus,
BostonGlobe.com,
21 June 2023
Adjective
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2024
Adjective
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Rounded, buoyant, fulfilling, powerful and balanced aromas of limes, gooseberries and guavas, white pears and nectarines.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The White House appears to have either taken inspiration or refuge from the judge's words - with Leavitt's buoyant announcement the very next day.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Openly gay costume designer Paul Tazewell accepted the golden statuette in an emotional acceptance speech.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
3 Mar. 2025
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Others include Olivia, which focuses on lesbians and LGBTQ+ women, Detours, which specializes in adventure travel for gay groups, and Venture Out, for small LGBTQ group tours.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Gamesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesome. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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