spirited vs gamey

spirited and gamey both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spirited	No	Yes	No	No
gamey	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, spirited and gamey are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of spirited include game, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spunky.

spirited (adjective)	gamey (adjective)
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness	willing to face danger
made lively or spirited	(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
willing to face danger	suggestive of sexual impropriety
marked by lively action