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- Dictionarylame/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 Opposite
- 2. (of something intended to be entertaining) uninspiring and dull: "I found the programme pretty lame and not very informative"
verb
- 1. make (a person or animal) lame: "he was badly lamed during the expedition"
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1. a. dated, now usually offensive; see usage paragraph below : unable or only partially able to use a body part and especially a limb. b. : marked by stiffness and soreness. 2. : not strong, good, or effective : lacking necessary or desirable substance : weak, ineffectual. 3. slang : boring, foolish, or unsophisticated. 4. slang. a. : inferior. b.
LAME definition: 1. (especially of animals) not able to walk correctly because of physical injury to or weakness in…. Learn more.
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.
A lame person or animal cannot walk properly because an injury or illness has damaged one of their legs. She was lame in one leg. American English : lame / ˈleɪm /
Definition of lame adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
LAME definition: 1. A lame excuse or explanation is one that you cannot believe: 2. A lame animal or person cannot…. Learn more.