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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats