Lame (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's excuse for not attending the debate was lame and unconvincing.
- The company's response to the criticism was a lame attempt to deflect responsibility.
- The movie's plot was predictable and the villain's motivation was a lame attempt to justify their actions.
- The student's argument for why they didn't do their homework was lame and didn't fool the teacher.
- The comedian's jokes were stale and his delivery was lame, failing to elicit more than a few chuckles from the audience.
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Meaning 2
Disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg".
Classification
All adjective clusters.