Lamely

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Lamely \Lame"ly\, adv. [See {Lame}.]
     In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to
     walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  lamely
       adv : in a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don't know, Edward,'
             she answered lamely"