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
He apologised for a follow-up track he released promising to "humble" Kendrick, saying it was the "lamest, goofiest" thing he'd recorded and was a "mis-step".
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
He calls Grodin “the lamest host we’ve ever had,” then storms out.
From Washington Post ● May 19, 2021
“He was like, ‘Let’s meet up, I can help you with your blog,’ and I was like, ‘OK, that’s like the lamest excuse.’
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 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
