lame

Inflections of 'lame' (adj):

Inflections of 'lame' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

lame¹ adj., lam•er, lam•est, v., lamed, lam•ing.
adj.

crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to cause limping.
being stiff and sore:a lame arm from tennis.
weak;
inadequate:a lame excuse.
Slang Termsout of touch;
square:That music is so lame.

v. [~ + object]

lame•ly, adv.
lame•ness, n. [uncountable]

la•mé n. [uncountable]

Textilesa fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton:a dress with silver lamé.

lame¹ adj., lam•er, lam•est, v., lamed, lam•ing, n.
adj.

crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
impaired or disabled through defect or injury:a lame arm.
weak;
inadequate;
unsatisfactory;
clumsy:a lame excuse.
Slang Termsout of touch with modern fads or trends;
unsophisticated.

v.t.

Slang Termsa person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, esp. one who is unsophisticated.

bef. 900; Middle English (adjective, adjectival and verb, verbal); Old English lama (adjective, adjectival); cognate with Dutch lam, German lahm, Old Norse lami; akin to Lithuanian lúomas

lame′ly, adv.
lame′ness, n.

lame² n., pl. lames

[Armor.]

Heraldryany of a number of thin, overlapping plates composing a piece of plate armor, as a fauld, tasset, or gauntlet.

la•mé n.

Textilesan ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton.

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lame /leɪm/ adj

unable to walk easily, esp as a result of an injury or condition affecting the legs or feet
painful or weak: a lame back
weak; unconvincing: a lame excuse
not effective or enthusiastic: a lame try
US slang conventional or uninspiring

Etymology: Old English lama; related to Old Norse lami, German lahmˈlamely adv ˈlameness n

lamé /ˈlɑːmeɪ/ n

Etymology: from French, from Old French lame gold or silver thread, thin plate, from Latin lāmina thin plate

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Collocations: [don't be, you're] so lame!, this is so lame!, this is a lame excuse for a [pizza, vacation], more...

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