different between gamily vs gamely

English

Etymology

gamy +? -ly

Adverb

gamily (not comparable)

1. In a gamy way; while being or tasting gamy

   The grouse was gamily delicious.

2. Alternative spelling of gamely (Can we add an example for this sense?)

English

Etymology

From game +? -ly; compare Old English gamenl?? (“belonging to games, sportive, theatrical, ridiculous”) and Middle High German g?melich, gemelich (“joyful”).

Adjective

gamely (comparative gamelier or more gamely, superlative gameliest or most gamely)

1. Sportive; lively; joyful.
   • 2004, Jose Luis Caivano, editor, AIC 2004 Color and Paints, Proceedings:

     This confirmed the penetration of the theoretical knowledge of color when it is taught using a gamely practice where the act of working come to be a pleasure.
2. (hunting, fishing, etc.) Of or pertaining to game.

Adverb

gamely (comparative more gamely, superlative most gamely)

1. In a game or plucky manner; in a willing and spirited fashion.

Synonyms

• (willingly and spiritedly): bravely, indomitably, pluckily, resolutely

Anagrams

• -megaly, gleamy, mygale

Middle English

Alternative forms

• gamli, gomenly, gamenly

Etymology

From Old English gamenl??e; equivalent to game +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??a?m(?)li?/, /??a?m(?nli?/

Adverb

gamely (rare)

1. Mirthfully, gaily; joyfully; in a gamely way.

References

• “g?m(e)l?, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-09.