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lamest

lamest is the superlative form of lame.

Meaning of lame

Adjective

lame (comparative lamer, superlative lamest)

  1. (especially) 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
    1. (especially, especially a foot or leg) That cannot be moved properly.
    2. (dated, especially, offensive) Physically disabled.
      • a lame man
  2. (broadly, dated) 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]...
    Antonyms:
    efficient, perfect
  3. (colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
    • He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
    Synonyms:
    weak
  4. (colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
    • He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.

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Questions about lamest

What is lamest the superlative form of?
Lamest is the superlative form of lame.

Words near lamest in the dictionary

  1. lames
  2. Lamesa
  3. lamesauce
  4. Lamesha
  5. Lamesley
  6. lamest
  7. lamester
  8. lamesteries
  9. lamesters
  10. lamestery
  11. lamestream

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