NYT Dictionary
GAMELY
/ɡeɪmliː/AdjectiveAdverbGAME-lygame-ly · 2 syllablesGrade 12
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Sportive; lively; joyful.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From game + -ly; compare Old English gamenlīċ (“belonging to games, sportive, theatrical, ridiculous”) and Middle High German gāmelich, gemelich (“joyful”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.