lame
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
lamer;
lamest
lamer;
lamest
Britannica Dictionary definition of LAME
[also more lame; most lame]
1
:
having an injured leg or foot that makes walking difficult or painful
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a lame horse
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The horse had gone lame, and it grew lamer.
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The accident left him lame for life.
2
informal
:
not strong, good, or effective
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weak
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He offered a lame apology/defense/excuse for his actions.
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That joke was lame.
3
US, informal
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not smart or impressive
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She's nice, but her boyfriend is really lame.
the lame
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people who are lame
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providing care for the sick and the lame
— lamely
adverb-
He hobbled lamely down the path.
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He lamely listed his excuses.
— lameness
noun [noncount]-
a common cause of lameness in horses
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the lameness of his excuse
