lame 
/ˈleɪm/ adjective
lam·er; lam·est /ˈleɪm/ adjective [also more lame; most lame] 1 : having an injured leg or foot that makes walking difficult or painful
▪ a lame horse ▪ The horse had gone lame, and it grew lamer. ▪ The accident left him lame for life. 2 informal : not strong, good, or effective : weak
▪ He offered a lame apology/defense/excuse for his actions. ▪ That joke was lame. 3 US, informal : not smart or impressive
▪ She's nice, but her boyfriend is really lame.
▪ a lame horse ▪ The horse had gone lame, and it grew lamer. ▪ The accident left him lame for life.
▪ He offered a lame apology/defense/excuse for his actions. ▪ That joke was lame.
▪ She's nice, but her boyfriend is really lame.
the lame
: people who are lame
▪ providing care for the sick and the lame
▪ providing care for the sick and the lame
— lame·ly adverb
▪ He hobbled lamely down the path. ▪ He lamely listed his excuses.
▪ He hobbled lamely down the path. ▪ He lamely listed his excuses.
— lame·ness noun [noncount]
▪ a common cause of lameness in horses ▪ the lameness of his excuse
▪ a common cause of lameness in horses ▪ the lameness of his excuse
