lame — lām adj, lam·er; lam·est having a body part and esp. a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement: physically disabled lame·ly adv lame·ness n * * * (lām) incapable of normal locomotion; deviating from the normal gait. See also… … Medical dictionary
lame — lame; lame·ly; lame·ness; … English syllables
lame´ly — lame1 «laym», adjective, lam|er, lam|est, verb, lamed, lam|ing. –adj. 1. not able to walk properly; having an injured leg or foot; … Useful english dictionary
lame — lame1 [ leım ] adjective 1. ) a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged: Her horse had gone lame. a ) used for describing someone who is disabled because their leg or foot is damaged. This word was accepted until the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lame — I [[t]leɪm[/t]] adj. lam•er, lam•est, 1) crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to cause limping 2) being stiff and sore: a lame arm from playing tennis[/ex] 3) weak; inadequate: a lame excuse[/ex] 4) cvb sts Slang.… … From formal English to slang
limp´ness — limp1 «lihmp», noun, verb. –n a lame step or walk. ╂[< verb] –v.i. 1. to walk with a limp: »After falling down the stairs, he limped for several days. SYNONYM(S): hobble. 2. Figurative. to proceed slowly and with difficulty: »The plane limped… … Useful english dictionary
ar|tic´u|late|ness — ar|tic|u|late «adjective, noun. ahr TIHK yuh liht; verb. ahr TIHK yuh layt», adjective, verb, lat|ed, lat|ing, noun. –adj. 1. spoken in distinct syllables or words: »A baby cries and gurgles but does not use articulate speech. SYNONYM(S): clear,… … Useful english dictionary
halt´ing|ness — halt|ing «HL tihng», adjective. 1. that halts; limping; lame. 2. Figurative. a) hesitating; wavering: »Shyness made the boy speak in a halting manner. b) feeble; ineffective; faulty: »halting verse. –halt´ing|ly, a … Useful english dictionary
in´con|sec´u|tive|ness — in|con|sec|u|tive «IHN kuhn SEHK yuh tihv», adjective. not consecutive; disconnected: »His argument is altogether lame and inconsecutive (G. S. Faber). –in´con|sec´u|tive|ly, adverb. –in´con|sec´u|tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
lameness — lame·ness … English syllables
