lame
adjective
physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
lamely
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a word derived from
lame.
Example Sentences
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Son's replacement Timo Werner actually spared United further punishment, confirming he remains a willing trier but a thoroughly unreliable finisher, twice shooting lamely at United keeper Andre Onana when clean through.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
Grown-ups: flashback — eXuding queasiness, upchucking zealously, yelling deliriously, kneeling lamely.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2022
“There isn’t any public figure that is, you know, 60% favorable ratings,” he added lamely.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
The New York Times' coverage of "Annie"'s 1977 Broadway debut lamely explains why that is.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2021
We broke into an adrenaline-fueled sprint, flying those boats into the cave like they were on rails, while Miss Peregrine hopped lamely alongside us, her broken wing dragging in the sand.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
