The difference between Lame and Pathetic

When used as adjectives, lame means unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs, whereas pathetic means arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

Lame is also noun with the meaning: a stupid or undesirable person.

Lame is also verb with the meaning: to cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lame and Pathetic

  1. Lame as an adjective:

    Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

  2. Lame as an adjective:

    Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.

    Examples:

    "a lame leg, arm or muscle"

  3. Lame as an adjective (by extension):

    Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.

  4. Lame as an adjective (slang):

    Unconvincing or unbelievable.

    Examples:

    "He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party."

  5. Lame as an adjective (slang):

    Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.

    Examples:

    "He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night."

  6. Lame as an adjective (slang):

    Strangely corny or sweet to an extent.

    Examples:

    "I told him not to bring me flowers, so he brought a bunch of carrots instead. It was lame but it made me smile."

  1. Lame as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

  1. Lame as a noun (prison, _, slang):

    A stupid or undesirable person.

  1. Lame as a noun:

    A lamina.

  2. Lame as a noun (in the plural):

    A set of joined overlapping metal plates.

  1. Lame as a verb (obsolete):

    To shine.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Piers Plowman"

  1. Pathetic as an adjective:

    Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.

    Examples:

    "The child’s pathetic pleas for forgiveness stirred the young man’s heart."

  2. Pathetic as an adjective:

    Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.

    Examples:

    "You can't even run two miles? That’s pathetic."

    "You're almost 26 years old and you still can't hold a real job? That's pathetic."

  3. Pathetic as an adjective (obsolete):

    Expressing or showing anger; passionate.

  4. Pathetic as an adjective (anatomy):

    Trochlear.

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