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
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After years of deadline hell and multiple burnouts, both writing and reading had become stressful work instead of joyful work.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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For wine lovers, few experiences are as joyful as traveling to a region known for its sparkling wines.Lela London, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s the key to why the director’s work feels specific yet universal, exuberant yet affecting.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
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Of the label’s natural perfumes, Free 00 is arguably the most lively, smelling fresh, soothing, and citrus-forward through notes of Sicilian lemon, mandarin, and orange flower opposite Egyptian jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood, and waterlily.Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy a night of lively Latin music, domino tables and the signature BACARDÍ x BIGFACE Café Con Ocho cocktail, a Miami twist on the classic Espresso Martini, at Byblos.Sommer Brugal, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
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Musically, buoyant dance-pop and explosive love-centric choruses took the place of Rated R’s penchant for foreboding rock ‘n’ roll.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yet, while some trends are still nascent, others show no sign of fading: the alley of high-tech water toy gadgets, from submersibles to electric scooters and inflatables, was as buoyant as ever—even in the rain.Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Open-minded and tolerant, Malaga also attracts gay expats who are welcomed by the local population.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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As if the venue weren’t gay enough, literati from playwright Jeremy O. Harris to Evan Ross Katz — the social-media-age Cindy Adams — are in attendance to toast the film.Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gamesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gamesome. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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