Lame (adjective) – 1. an animal unable to walk because of a leg injury 2. weak and dull; uninspiring

(Pronounced laym)

To remember the definition of the word lame, use the following mnemonic:

Don't blame (lame) the horse for its weak and dull performance, it's unable to run due to a leg injury.

Examples of lame (adjective) in a sentence (an animal unable to walk due to a leg injury)

You can't ride that horse, he's lame.

After being made to gallop for hours on end while out hunting, the horse went badly lame.

The dog cut his paw and was lame for days.

Examples of lame (adjective) in a sentence (weak and dull)

I felt lame after I failed to lift even the lightest weight at the gym.

The bully liked to call people lame, but he was just hiding his own insecurities. 

He thought she was lame because she liked reading instead of video games.