lame — unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
Pronunciation (IPA): /leɪm/
Korean meaning: 다리나 발의 부상이나 질병으로 정상적으로 걸을 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 레임 (강세: 레임)
Example Sentences
- That movie was so lame, I fell asleep halfway through.
- The injured bird was lame and couldn't fly properly.
- His lame pickup line made everyone cringe.
lame
ADJECTIVE//leɪm//
unable to walk normally because of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot
His excuse sounded lame — and nobody in the room believed it for a second.
The project failed because the team aimed too low and settled for a lame result. (lame = LOW + AIM → lame things often come from LOW effort or weak AIM → no energy, no originality, no impact)
Being lame kept him from the game, filling him with shame.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '부러진, 불완전한'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 신체적 장애뿐만 아니라 '부족한, 약한'이라는 의미로도 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“That movie was so lame, I fell asleep halfway through.”
“The injured bird was lame and couldn't fly properly.”
“His lame pickup line made everyone cringe.”
“Don't give me that lame story about aliens stealing your homework!”
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