lamer Meaning & Definition
-eɪmə(ɹ)
What Does Lamer Mean?
Lamer is used as an adjective meaning comparative form of lame: more lame. As a noun, it means A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.
Quick Facts About Lamer
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-eɪmə(ɹ)/ |
| Synonyms | hobbling, imperfect and inefficient |
| Antonyms | efficient, perfect and cool |
| Plural | lamers |
Lamer Definition (Adjective)
- comparative form of lame: more lame
Lamer as a Noun
- A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.
Adjective
- Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
- Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
a lame leg, arm or muscle
- (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
- Unconvincing or unbelievable.
He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
- Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.
He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.
Synonyms of Lamer
hobblingimperfectinefficientlimpingboringirrelevantpatheticuncoolunfunnyuninterestingunbelievableweakcrippled
Lamer synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lamer
Lamer in a Sentence
a lame leg, arm or muscle
He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.
He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.
Word Forms & Grammar
lamer
lamer (plural lamers)
Words That Rhyme With Lamer
Origin of Lamer
From lame + -er.
Lamer: Your Questions Answered
Is lamer an adjective or a noun?
Lamer is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for lamer?
Words with a similar meaning to lamer include hobbling, imperfect and inefficient. See the full list of lamer synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of lamer?
The plural of lamer is lamers.