2game adjective
gam·er; gam·est 1 : willing or ready to do something
▪ “Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?” “Sure, I'm game.” ▪ They were game for anything. = They were game to try anything. 2 : showing a willingness to work hard, keep trying, etc. : showing determination
▪ They remained game [=determined] to the end. ▪ She lost despite a game effort.
▪ “Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?” “Sure, I'm game.” ▪ They were game for anything. = They were game to try anything.
▪ They remained game [=determined] to the end. ▪ She lost despite a game effort.
— game·ly adverb [more gamely; most gamely]
▪ She smiled gamely for the camera.
▪ She smiled gamely for the camera.
