lousier; lousiest
Definition of lousy
1
: infested (see infest sense 2) with lice
the ragged, lousy tribesmen— T. E. Lawrence
2a
: totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3) : contemptible
a lousy way of getting even
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
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The first known use of lousy was in the 14th century
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