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   lame

   /leɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an animal) unable to walk without difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot: "his horse went lame" Similar limpinghobblingincapacitateddebilitatedinfirmdeformedmaimeddefectiveinformal:gammyarchaic:haltgameOpposite able-bodied
   • ▪ (of a leg or foot) affected by injury or illness: "despite his lame leg, he fled"
   • 2. (of something intended to be entertaining) uninspiring and dull: "I found the programme pretty lame and not very informative"
   • ▪ (of an explanation or excuse) unconvincingly feeble: "the TV licensing teams hear a lot of lame excuses" Similar feebleweakthinflimsytransparentpoorpunyunconvincingimplausibleunlikelyhollowhard to believeinformal:pathetichalf-bakedhard to swallowOpposite convincingpersuasive
   • ▪ (of a person) naive or socially inept: informal North American "anyone who doesn't know that is obviously lame"
   • 3. (of verse or metrical feet) halting; metrically defective.

   verb

   • 1. make (a person or animal) lame: "he was badly lamed during the expedition"

   Word Origin Old Englishlama, of Germanic origin, related to Dutch lam and German lahm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lamely adverb
   • 2. lameness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   The meaning of LAME is unable or only partially able to use a body part and especially a limb. How to use lame in a sentence. Usage of Lame: Usage Guide

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   Lame definition: physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty. See examples of LAME used in a sentence.

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   1. Disabled so that movement, especially walking, is difficult or impossible: Lame from the accident, he walked with a cane. A lame wing kept the bird from flying. 2. Marked by pain or rigidness: a lame back. 3. Weak or ineffectual: a lame attempt to apologize. 4. a. Informal Dull or unsatisfactory: That movie was so lame! b.

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   If you describe something, for example an excuse, argument, or remark, as lame, you mean that it is poor or weak. He mumbled some lame excuse about having gone to sleep. All our theories sound pretty lame. Synonyms: unconvincing, poor, pathetic, inadequate More Synonyms of lame.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of lame – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LAME definition: 1. A lame excuse or explanation is one that you cannot believe: 2. A lame animal or person cannot…. Learn more.

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   Definition of lame adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   LAME meaning: 1. (especially of animals) not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in…. Learn more.

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    Definitions of lame. adjective. disabled in the feet or legs. synonyms: crippled, game, gimpy, halt, halting. unfit. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition. verb. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg. synonyms: cripple.

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    If someone is lame, they are unable to walk properly because of damage to one or both of their legs. 2. If you describe an excuse, argument, or remark as lame , you mean that it is poor or weak.