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adjective \ˈlau̇-zē\

: bad or poor : of poor quality : not good or skillful

: not well or healthy

: not happy or pleased

lous·i·erlous·i·est

Full Definition of LOUSY

1

:  infested with lice

2

a :  totally repulsive :  contemptible

b :  miserably poor or inferior <got lousy grades>

c :  somewhat ill <felt lousy after dinner>

d :  amply supplied :  replete <lousy with money>

3

of silk :  fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber

— lous·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— lous·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of LOUSY

1. She got lousy grades in high school.
2. I like the work, but the pay is lousy.
3. He was a lousy husband.
4. They did a lousy job.
5. He drank too much and felt lousy the next morning.
6. It's a lousy, rainy day.
7. That's a lousy way to treat a friend.

First Known Use of LOUSY

14th century

Related to LOUSY

Synonyms

cheap, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, contemptible, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, sorry, wretched

Antonyms

admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Related Words

abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious; disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive; discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful; base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile; blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable; cowardly, craven, dastardly; unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous

Near Antonyms

high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright; ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous

Rhymes with LOUSY

blowsy, drowsy, frowsy

lousy

adjective \ˈlau̇-zē\   (Medical Dictionary)

lous·i·erlous·i·est

Medical Definition of LOUSY

:  infested with lice