lame
adjective
physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty.
lamest
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superlativeof lame.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The family’s insecurity over this surged into view last week, when the alleged “ladies man” was photographed doing the lamest possible thing on New Year’s Eve: hanging out with his parents at Mar-a-Lago.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
Mr Loach had told the PA news agency that keeping Mr Driscoll off the longlist published on Friday because they shared a platform was the "lamest excuse I've ever heard".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
Strayer: San Antonio’s definitely the lamest, but that’s why I like it.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023
He calls Grodin “the lamest host we’ve ever had,” then storms out.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2021
“It’s just my luck. I’m the lamest satyr ever, and I find the two most powerful half- bloods of the century, Thalia and Percy.”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
