lamely

lame

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [leym]
- /leɪm/
- /leɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leym]
- /leɪm/

Definitions of lamely word

adjective lamely crippled or physically disabled, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty. 1
adjective lamely impaired or disabled through defect or injury: a lame arm. 1
adjective lamely weak; inadequate; unsatisfactory; clumsy: a lame excuse. 1
adjective lamely Slang. out of touch with modern fads or trends; unsophisticated. 1
verb with object lamely to make lame or defective. 1
noun lamely Slang. a person who is out of touch with modern fads or trends, especially one who is unsophisticated. 1

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Origin of lamely

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English (adj. and v.); Old English lama (adj.); cognate with Dutch lam, German lahm, Old Norse lami; akin to Lithuanian lúomas

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Parts of speech for Lamely

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lamely popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lamely usage trend in Literature

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