lamely
5
5.6
- adverb
- /ˈleɪmli/
:
débilmente
- I didn't know what to say, so I asked, lamely, why she didn't tell me earlier.
- lamely said
- finished lamely
- lamely explained
Examples
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"No one goes in there," I offered lamely, but she was already pushing open the door.
Fiction book (1998) -
"I didn't know what to say, so I asked, lamely, why she didn't tell me earlier."
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"Just out for a drive," he said lamely. "You know."
Fiction book (2001) -
I think maybe, well, you know..." I said lamely, handing him the ball.
Fiction book (2000) -
Immediately realizing his mistake, Patrick lamely attempts to correct himself...
Fiction book (2000) -
"I'd forgotten that," said Addison lamely, and the strange thing was, he had.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Well, it is," he muttered lamely, cowed by the look in her eyes.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Nobody's perfect," she said lamely, smiling, and bent her head to examine her handiwork.
Fiction book (1990) -
"It's important work," I said lamely, ending in a shrug while she chewed very slowly and glowered at me.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Nobody's perfect," she said lamely, smiling, and bent her head to examine her handiwork.
Synonyms
283
1.0
In a way that is not good or skillful
283
1.4
In a bad or unsuccessful way
35
1.0
In a way that shows little strength or energy
10
3.2
With little feeling or energy
8
3.9
In a weak way that shows little energy
8
4.4
In a way that is not good enough
7
6.1
In a way that makes people look down on a person for being weak
4
3.5
In a way that does not help or make any difference
4
5.2
In a calm way that shows no strong feeling or interest
3
4.0
In a way that does not get the result you want
2
4.2
In a way that shows little skill or ability
1
6.3
In a way that does not get the result you want
1
5.5
In a clumsy way that shows little skill
1
8.8
In a weak, pale way that shows little energy
1
7.5
In a way that cannot change or stop something
1
7.4
In a way that shows little interest
1
7.8
In a weak or overly emotional way that does not convince
1
5.1
In a weak, ordinary way that does not impress people
1
5.6
In a way that does not meet what is needed
1
4.9
In an average way, not very good or very bad
In a weak and unimportant way that gives little real support
In a clumsy way that shows little ability
In a clumsy or awkward way
In a dull, tired way that shows little energy
Speaking in a clumsy, unclear way that makes your meaning hard to understand
In a careless way that makes mistakes and causes problems
Antonyms
How Convincing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word lamely comes from lame ('not strong' or 'injured') and the ending -ly turns it into an adverb. Think of someone who 'limps', moving slowly and weakly. Acting lamely means doing something in a weak, unconvincing way.