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   Lous·y

   /ˈlouzē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. very poor or bad; disgusting: informal "the service is usually lousy" Similar awfulterribleappallingabysmalvery badatrociousdesperateunspeakablefrightfulmiserablepoorincompetentinadequateunsatisfactoryinferiornot up to scratchcarelesssecond-rateshoddyslovenlyinformal:rottenpatheticuselesshopelessduffpoxyrubbishpantsa load of pantsOpposite goodcompetent
   • ▪ ill; in poor physical condition: "she felt lousy" Similar illunwellpoorlysicknauseousnauseatedqueasybadoffoff colourinformal:roughrottenawfulout of sortsunder the weathergrottyropyvulgar slang:crappyOpposite wellhealthy
   • 2. infested with lice. Similar lice-infestedlice-riddenrare:pedicularpediculousOpposite cleanfumigated
   • ▪ teeming with (something regarded as bad or undesirable): informal "the town is lousy with tourists"

   Derivatives

   • 1. lousily adverb
   • 2. lousiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLOUSY definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   4 days ago · If you describe something as lousy, you mean that it is of very bad quality or that you do not like it.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › lousierLOUSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective lousier or lousiest. slang very mean or unpleasant: a lousy thing to do. slang inferior or bad: this is a lousy film. infested with lice. (foll by with) slang. provided with an excessive amount (of): he's lousy with money. full of or teeming with. See more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › lousylousy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jan 28, 2024 · lousy ( comparative lousier, superlative lousiest) ( colloquial) Remarkably bad; of poor quality. Synonym: miserable. No offense, but his cooking is lousy. ( colloquial) Dirty or untidy. I cleaned the lousy garage. ( colloquial) Unwell; under the weather .

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lousylousy | meaning of lousy in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   lousy meaning, definition, what is lousy: of very bad quality: Learn more.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › lousy_adjlousy, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word lousy, one of which is labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. en.thefreedictionary.com › lousyLousy - definition of lousy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Inferior or worthless: a lousy play. 2. Extremely contemptible; nasty: a lousy trick. 3. Sick or unwell: I feel really lousy. 4. Infested with lice. 5. Slang Abundantly supplied: lousy with money. lous′i·ly adv. lous′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarylousy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   lousy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Choose a dictionary. Recent and Recommended. Definitions. Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English. English. Learner’s Dictionary. Essential British English. Essential American English. Grammar and thesaurus. Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English. Grammar.