Main Entry:

lousy

Pronunciation:

\ˈlau̇-zē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

lous·i·er; lous·i·est

Date:

14th century

1: infested with lice2 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>3of silk : fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiber

— lous·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— lous·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun