Lame
(adjective)
- Having a limp or unsteady gait.
- Having a physical disability affecting the ability to walk.
- Having a dull or unsatisfactory quality or performance.
- Being weak or lacking in force or effectiveness.
- Being insufficient or inadequate.
Origin:
The word 'lame' has uncertain origins, but it is believed to have come from the old norse word 'lamr' meaning 'limp.'.
Examples:
- The old man was lame and could barely walk.
- The horse was lame in its front left leg.
- The excuse was lame and no one believed it.
- The performance was lame and the audience was bored.
- The argument was lame and failed to convince anyone.