Meaning & Definition of Lame in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Physically disabled or impaired, particularly in the legs.

  Example Sentence: The lame dog struggled to keep up with its owner.

• Definition: Not able to walk properly due to injury or illness.

  Example Sentence: After the accident, he was left with a lame leg.

• Definition: Ineffectively or weakly executed; poor in quality.

  Example Sentence: That was a lame excuse for being late.

• Definition: Boring or uncool; not impressive.

  Example Sentence: His jokes are so lame, nobody laughs.

• Definition: Severely unsatisfactory.

  Example Sentence: The movie was really lame compared to the original.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'lam', from Old English 'lama', related to Dutch 'lam', German 'lahm'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• lame excuse: An excuse that is viewed as unsatisfactory or insufficient.
• lame duck: A person or entity that is ineffective or has lost power.
• lamebrain: A foolish or incompetent person.

Translations

• Spanish: cojo

• French: estropié

• German: lahm

• Russian: хромой

Related Words

• lame duck: A politician or official whose power is diminished, often because their term is ending.

• lamebrain: A person who is silly or foolish.

Slang Meanings of lame

• Meaning: Used to describe something that is considered dull or unexciting.

  Example Sentence: That party was so lame, I left early.

• Meaning: Referring to someone or something that is not cool or impressive.

  Example Sentence: Don't be lame; join us for the concert!