gimpy
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lame or disabled in a foot or leg: Describes a person or animal that has a limp or impaired mobility in one or both lower limbs due to injury, deformity, or disability.
Usage
- The word "gimpy" is an informal, often slightly dated or colloquial adjective. It is used to describe a noticeable limp or lameness.
- Note on Usage: While descriptive, this term can be considered insensitive or derogatory when referring to people. More neutral terms like "lame" or "having a limp" are often preferred in modern, respectful discourse.
Examples
- Adjective:
- After the accident, he walked with a gimpy leg for several weeks.
- The old dog was gimpy but still enjoyed slow walks in the park.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe something that is impaired or not functioning correctly, though this is less common.
- The gimpy wheel on the cart made it hard to push.
Variants and Related Words
- Gimp (noun, informal): A limp.
- He walked with a slight gimp.
- Gimp (verb, informal): To limp.
- He had to gimp along the trail after twisting his ankle.
Synonyms
- Lame: Unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability.
- Limping: Walking with difficulty, typically due to a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
- Hobbled: Walking in an awkward way, typically because of pain or injury.
Antonyms
- Able-bodied: Having a fully functional body; not physically disabled.
- Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To have a gimp in one's get-along: An informal, folksy expression meaning to have a limp.
- Ever since he fell off the ladder, he's had a gimp in his get-along.
Adjective
- disabled in the feet or legs
- a crippled soldier
- a game leg