lamely
/ˈleɪmli/
lamely adverb: in the manner of one who is lame.
Adverb
lamely (comparative more lamely, superlative most lamely)
- In the manner of one who is lame.
- In a foolish or ineffective way.
- He lamely tried to lie his way out of the situation, but he wasn't really trying and no-one believed him.
- "I quite admire cats," he said. "There is something about them," he added, "which..." He could not find the words. "Which is quite admirable," he ended lamely.1959, Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 436
lamely meaning in Bengali
lamely in Bengali
- নির্বোধ, অকার্যকর ভাবে
Forms of lamely
| comparative | more lamely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lamely |
Origin of lamely
From lame + -ly.
Words that rhyme with lamely
Questions about lamely
- What does lamely mean?
- Lamely means in the manner of one who is lame.
- What is lamely in Bengali?
- Lamely in Bengali is নির্বোধ, অকার্যকর ভাবে. See Lamely meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is lamely?
- Lamely is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce lamely?
- Lamely is pronounced /ˈleɪmli/.
Words near lamely in the dictionary
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