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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This series really is a joyful love letter to the fans.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Handmade Affirmation Cards The most straightforward way to send yourself a joyful message is through a positive affirmation, and the ones that resonate the most are highly personal.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Many overnighters remember it for having the world’s longest porch at 660 feet, and others remember the bold, colorful and exuberant interiors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The novel’s protagonist is a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel who lives in Vermont with her exuberant partner, Holly.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The primary bedroom suite mirrors the lively palette of the living room, blending mustard, green, and cobalt in deeply tactile textiles.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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In one image, Turner was seen kissing the singer's head with his arm around her shoulders, while another showed the couple engaged in a lively chat while laying on the ground.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 June 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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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Lani Shades are made in Hawaii from wood and bamboo, and thus, are lightweight and buoyant.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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One study estimates nearly half of the gay men in the city had been diagnosed with AIDS by 1995.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The man, who is gay, was protected from being returned to his home country under a U.S. immigration judge's order at the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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“Gamesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesome. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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