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Hardly Adequate Crossword Clue

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325%8 Study of arms hardly embracing the Queen? Hardly

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LAME" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who doesn't understand what is going on
  • • A fabric interwoven with threads of metal
  • adjective satellite
  • • Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
  • • Disabled in the feet or legs
  • verb
  • • Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg
  • adjective
  • • Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
  • • Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.
  • • (by extension) hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.
  • • Unconvincing or unbelievable.
  • • Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The movie was so lame that i fell asleep halfway through."
  • • "She told a series of lame jokes that nobody found funny."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times03 Nov 2016 Down 13
New York Times10 Oct 2002 Down 5
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