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lahm — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • effete adj Worn out and drained of energy.
  • lame adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  • sluggish adjective Slow-moving, lacking energy or alertness.
  • sullen adjective Gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered.
  • unfit adj Not suitable or qualified for a particular purpose or role.

Senses

lahm is used for these senses in English:

  • effete Lacking strength or vitality; feeble, powerless, impotent.
  • lame (especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
  • sluggish Having no power to move oneself or itself; inert.
  • sullen Sluggish; slow.
  • unfit Not fit, not having a good physical demeanor.

effete — full definition

  1. adj Worn out and drained of energy.
  2. adj Weak and without any real strength or power.
  3. adj Weakened by too much indulgence and luxury.
  4. adj Overly refined and unnatural in manner.

lame — full definition

  1. adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
  2. adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
  3. adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.
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