Associations to the word «Lamely»

Wiktionary

LAMELY, adverb. In the manner of one who is lame.
LAMELY, adverb. (colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way.

Dictionary definition

LAMELY, adverb. In a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely".

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche