- lamely lame·ly adv
- ['leɪmlɪ]
fig in modo poco convincente
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lamely lame·ly adv
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Lamely — Lame ly, adv. [See {Lame}.] In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamely — lame|ly [ˈleımli] adv written if you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you = ↑weakly ▪ It wasn t my responsibility, he lamely explained … Dictionary of contemporary English
lame — lame1 [lām] adj. [ME < OE lama, akin to Ger lahm, ON lami < IE base * lem , to break > Russ lomat , to break] 1. crippled; disabled; esp., having an injured leg or foot that makes one limp 2. stiff and very painful [a lame back] 3. poor … English World dictionary
lame — [[t]le͟ɪm[/t]] lamer, lamest 1) ADJ GRADED If someone is lame, they are unable to walk properly because of damage to one or both of their legs. He was aware that she was lame in one leg... David had to pull out of the Championships when his horse … English dictionary
lame — adj. & v. adj. 1 disabled, esp. in the foot or leg; limping; unable to walk normally (lame in his right leg). 2 a (of an argument, story, excuse, etc.) unconvincing; unsatisfactory; weak. b (of verse etc.) halting. v.tr. 1 make lame; disable. 2… … Useful english dictionary
lame — lame1 lamely, adv. lameness, n. /laym/, adj., lamer, lamest, v., lamed, laming, n. adj. 1. crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty … Universalium
lame — [leɪm] adj 1) not at all impressive or likely to persuade someone a lame excuse[/ex] 2) a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged lamely adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
limp — 1. v. & n. v.intr. 1 walk lamely. 2 (of a damaged ship, aircraft, etc.) proceed with difficulty. 3 (of verse) be defective. n. a lame walk. Derivatives: limper n. limpingly adv. Etymology: rel. to obs. limphalt lame, OE lemp healt 2. adj. 1 not… … Useful english dictionary
limp — limp1 [limp] vi. [ME lympen < OE limpan, to befall, occur (in a specialized sense, to walk lamely), akin to MHG limpfen, to walk with a limp, OHG limfan, to befall, happen < IE * (s)lemb < base * leb , to hang down, be limp > SLUMP,… … English World dictionary
