lame

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Learn the meaning of lame with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

lame

(adjective)

lame

(adjective)

Meaning

unable to walk properly due to injury

Example

"The lame horse struggled to keep up with the other animals."

Synonyms

crippleddisabled

Antonyms

ablefit

More about this word

Word origin: From Old English 'lama', meaning crippled.
Related word forms: noun: lameness