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Definition of gameful in English: gamefuladjective ˈɡeɪmf(ʊ)l 1Playful, sportive; light-hearted; jesting, humorous. 2Originally: †affording much enjoyment to hunters (obsolete). In later use: abounding in game. Now rare. 3Full of fighting spirit; valiant, plucky. Compare "game", "gamefully". rare.
Origin Middle English (in an earlier sense). From game + -ful. Definition of gameful in US English: gamefuladjectiveˈɡeɪmf(ʊ)l 1Playful, sportive; light-hearted; jesting, humorous. 2Originally: †affording much enjoyment to hunters (obsolete). In later use: abounding in game. Now rare. 3Full of fighting spirit; valiant, plucky. Compare "game", "gamefully". rare.
Origin Middle English (in an earlier sense). From game + -ful. |