LAMENESS

lameness

(noun) an imperfection or defectiveness; “a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots”

lameness, limping, gimp, gimpiness, gameness, claudication

(noun) disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lameness (countable and uncountable, plural lamenesses)

An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.

(informal) The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.

Anagrams

• Sleemans, maleness, maneless, meanless, nameless, salesmen

Source: Wiktionary


Lame"ness, n.

Definition: The condition or quality of being lame; as, the lameness of an excuse or an argument.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUSPENDED

(adjective) (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment; “suspended matter such as silt or mud...”; “dust particles suspended in the air”; “droplets in suspension in a gas”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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