lamest
lamest is the superlative form of lame.
Meaning of lame
Adjective
lame (comparative lamer, superlative lamest)
- Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
- With the years, this horse has little by little gone lame.
- Synonyms:
- crippled
- That cannot be moved properly.
- Physically disabled.
- a lame man
- Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
- a lame endeavoura. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn]...
- Unconvincing or unbelievable.
- He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
- Synonyms:
- weak
- Antonyms:
- convincing, believable
- Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
- He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.
Questions about lamest
- What is lamest the superlative form of?
- Lamest is the superlative form of lame.
Words near lamest in the dictionary
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