adjective
lame
LAYM/leɪm/
Lacking the effectiveness or appeal expected.
The magician's trick looks lame because the ball bulges under the handkerchief.
Etymology
Old English lama described bodily impairment or weakness. The word extended figuratively to something halting or defective, providing the bridge to an unconvincing excuse or a socially unimpressive person or thing.
In context
it's just pretty lame in a moment like that that is all I can think of goodbye and good luck I mean perfect strangers are more emotive and emotional than that
More examples
- That's a lame excuse for missing the meeting.
- The movie ends with a lame joke that nobody laughs at.
- His latest apology sounds even lamer than the first.
Forms
lame · lamer · lamest
lameness noun — The quality of being weak or unconvincing.