Gaminess (Noun)
Meaning
Behavior or language bordering on indelicacy.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The comedian's jokes about politics and sex pushed the boundaries of gaminess, making some audience members uncomfortable.
- His gaminess was notorious, and most people avoided talking to him about anything remotely personal.
- She reveled in the gaminess of her new role as a writer of racy romance novels.
- The politician's remarks about his opponents' personal lives were criticized for their gaminess.
- Their conversations often veered into gaminess, with off-color jokes and racy anecdotes.