Vocabulary Entry

gammy

|adjective • noun

adjective

Having a defect or deformity, especially in a limb or body part; sometimes used to describe something as weak or ineffective.

Example Sentences

"After the injury, his leg felt gammy and weak."

"The gammy branch of the tree drooped sadly towards the ground."

"She avoided using the gammy old umbrella that barely kept her dry."

noun

Example Sentences

"He walked with a limp because of his gammy."

"The athlete, despite his gammy, continued to compete at a high level."

"She was teased in school for her gammy but learned to embrace her uniqueness."