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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024lame1 /leɪm/USA pronunciation 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] - to make lame or defective:The bullet lamed him for life.
lame•ly, adv. lame•ness, n. [uncountable]la•mé /læˈmeɪ, lɑ-/USA pronunciation 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.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024lame1 (lām),USA pronunciation 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. - to make lame or defective.
n. - 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
(lām; Fr. lam).USA pronunciation [Armor.]- Heraldryany of a number of thin, overlapping plates composing a piece of plate armor, as a fauld, tasset, or gauntlet.
- Latin lāmina a thin piece or plate
- Middle French
- 1580–90
- Textilesan ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton.
- Latin -ātus -ate1
- French, equivalent. to lame lame2 + -é
- 1920–25
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: lame /leɪm/ adj - disabled or crippled in 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
vb - (transitive) to make lame
Etymology: Old English lama; related to Old Norse lami, German lahmˈlamely adv ˈlameness n |