as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
it requires a certain amount of gustatory gameness to try something like rattlesnake or alligator
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Recent Examples of gameness
Part of what becomes apparent watching Chalamet do a press tour is his seemingly unlimited supply of gameness.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gameness
willingness
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In recent years, BMW has shown a willingness to put its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este concepts, like the Skytop roadster and Speedtop shooting brake, into production, but there appear to be no plans to do the same with the Vision BMW Alpina as of now.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Researchers note that more study is needed to fully understand the role cannabis may play in menopause symptom management, but the numbers highlight a growing willingness among women to experiment with different approaches to feeling better.—
Aisha Alves,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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“Gameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gameness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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