pediculous


pe·dic·u·lous

adj \pi-ˈdi-kyə-ləs\

Definition of PEDICULOUS

: infested with lice : lousy

Origin of PEDICULOUS

Latin pediculosus, from pediculus
First Known Use: circa 1550

Rhymes with PEDICULOUS

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