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Gamely vs Tamely - What's the difference?

gamely | tamely |

As adverbs the difference between gamely and tamely

is that gamely is (obsolete) gaily; joyfully while tamely is in a tame manner.

As an adjective gamely

is sportive; lively; joyful.

gamely

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Sportive; lively; joyful.
  • *2004 , David Unger, Life in the damn tropics: a novel :
    • That's what I wanted: a challenging race, a gamely fight.
  • *2004 , Jose Luis Caivano, editor, AIC 2004 Color and Paints, Proceedings :
    • This confirmed the penetration of the theoretical knowledge of color when it is taught using a gamely practice where the act of working come to be a pleasure.
  • *2005 , Ross Eddy Osborn, Thorns of a Tainted Rose :
    • "A worthy prospect, I must say." Sterling nodded. "I'll introduce you to Mr. Flynn, once we reach Orleans." Jack gasped like a man stabbed. "Would by chance your friend be a pale looking sort with a gamely laugh?" Sterling drew his head back.
  • *2009 , Jillian Hunter, A Wicked Lord at the Wedding :
    • Costumed as Whittington's beloved cat, in a knee-length black cloak that swirled around tight broadcloth trousers and jack boots, she trod the floor with a gamely dignity that cast all the requisite princesses and pretty shepherdesses in a pale light.
  • *2011 , Amor Towles, Rules of Civility :
    • Here was a sober young Harlemite in a gamely tilted bowler with a little French mustache.
  • Of or pertaining to game.
  • *1893 , William Sweetzer Heywood, History of Westminster, Massachusetts :
    • The black bass was strongly recommended as a gamely creature and as excellent for the table, and it was put into Meeting-house Pond.

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Gaily; joyfully.
  • In a or plucky manner; in a willing and spirited fashion.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2010 , date=December 28 , author=Marc Vesty , title=Stoke 0 - 2 Fulham , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Stoke pressed gamely but clear chances were few and Fulham held on to record a first away league win in 16 months.}}
  • *2011 , Harry Grigsby, Key Largo Adventures :
    • Many of the other boats cut in, with their radios, to cheer Dick on, while he gamely' fought the huge fish. The monster was continually stripping line off the reel, as Dick fought ' gamely ; reeling for all he was worth!

    Synonyms

    *(willingly and spiritedly ): bravely, indomitably, pluckily, resolutely

    Anagrams

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    tamely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a tame manner.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=It was Suarez, however, who had the first chance. Jagielka's sliced clearance found Kuyt, but Suarez could only head his cross tamely into the arms of Howard.}}