Lame
Nasty
Nasty adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Usage example: fortunately, the story's nasty characters are balanced by some truly good people
Nearby Word: nastily
Both words in one sentence
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Lame Excuse: Dan tells Roseanne he can't help with the dishes because he has a nasty hangnail and "it's gonna smart like hell on that dish soap." Large Ham: Jackie in later seasons.
Source: Series / Roseanne - In at least one of her books, Miss Manners speaks about the Lame Excuse, preferring it over the False Excuse (which has a nasty tendency to fall apart if someone decides to Pull the Thread).
Source: Lame Excuse -
A nasty car accident on the night of June 11, 1933 that left Bonnie with a permanently lame leg is not in the film.
Source: Film / Bonnie and Clyde
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