feel lousy

phrase

1
: to feel ill
I went to work even though I was feeling lousy.
2
: to feel sorry
I feel lousy about what happened.

Cite this Entry

“Feel lousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel%20lousy. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster