gamesome

adjective

ˈgām-səm How to pronounce gamesome (audio)
Definition of gamesomenext
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. — 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
  1. joyful
  2. exuberant
  3. frolicsome
  4. lively
  5. frolic
  6. bubbly
  7. buoyant
  8. effervescent
Adjective
  • The process of getting to know this book has been totally joyful.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Family, friends and colleagues described Feldman as an amazing woman -- unconditionally accepting, active in her community, joyful, fun and compassionate.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of joyful
Adjective
  • To me, Harry’s moves still feel a little too abrasive for these styles, but the judges eat up this exuberant jive.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The show now possesses a spirit so exuberant as to enthrall for its joyous 80 minutes of running time.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • The comedy is still the thing in this frolicsome outdoor production, which takes place in the charming ambiance of the festival’s portable, mini-Elizabethan venue.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • These wall drawings—at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine, in 2024; the Art Institute of Chicago, in 2025; and Houston’s Menil Collection, in 2025—were all temporary, like frolicsome mirages.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of frolicsome
Adjective
  • Mercury in your sign squares Mars in your 10th House, putting your voice, identity, and public responsibilities into a lively tug-of-war.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Each Lucas Duplan set will feature songs crafted to satisfy Miami’s appetite for electronic music and a lively nightlife.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • On a sunny Saturday afternoon, a man and woman wearing masks approached a man at a sprawling park in an East Bay suburb where children gather to play baseball and soccer and frolic on the playground.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of frolic
Adjective
  • The Sarti Spritz has built a devoted following from Americans visiting Europe over the past few years, posting the bubbly concoction on TikTok and begging the company to bring it stateside.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bubbly
Adjective
  • In the first installment, most of the kids are buoyant, unaware, their eyes glittering with naïveté.
    — Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • At Christie’s on Tuesday night, the underbidding activity was buoyant for many European Old Masters and established contemporary Asian artists, from Peter Paul Rubens to Liu Ye, now in his 60s.
    — Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of buoyant
Adjective
  • Leaping around in time, Gilroy draws us into Alex’s world with an effervescent wink at the badness of his behavior.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And in probably the most effervescent victory of the meet, Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi danced, clapped and leaped his way to victory in the high jump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of effervescent

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“Gamesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesome. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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