B2adjectiveinformalemotions
US/leɪm/
UK/leɪm/
boring, weak or not good enough to believe; also unable to walk well
In context
That's a lame excuse, you just didn't want to come.
The party was so lame that we left after twenty minutes.
Sorry, that was a lame joke, I'll stop now.
Words that go with lame
adjective + noun
- lame excuseHe gave a lame excuse for being late.
- lame jokeMy dad loves telling lame jokes.
- lame duckThe president is a lame duck in his last months.
adverb + adjective
- so lameThis game is so lame.
- pretty lameThe ending of the film was pretty lame.