lame
adjective
physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
lameness
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a word derived from
lame.
Example Sentences
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The first efforts went into half-baked compliance cars, built in small numbers to satisfy California’s advanced-vehicle technology mandate—a conspiracy of lameness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
This time, Shakman and the script’s four-person writing team of Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer valorize their lameness and restore their dignity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
For cattle, symptoms of the disease include blisters and sores on their feet, mouth and tongue, as well as lameness, fever and reluctance to feed.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
These details almost seemed like an admission that he’s in on the joke, or at least that his lameness was coming to an end along with the company’s.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024
After watching Seabiscuit work, they followed him around while he cooled out, searching for lameness that wasn’t there.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
