LOUSY Synonyms: 338 Similar and Opposite Words

lousy

adjective

ˈlau̇-zē

Definition of lousy

as in lame

arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust why, you lousy cheater!

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as in poor

falling short of a standard I actually play a pretty lousy game of tennis

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as in terrible

extremely unsatisfactory the restaurant served a lousy meal that we shouldn't have had to pay for

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as in cheap

of low quality a tacky store selling lousy souvenirs

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as in crowded

possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified a Manhattan neighborhood that is lousy with wannabe actors

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Recent Examples of lousy After reports of a lousy atmosphere during Argentina’s narrow victory over Egypt, in the round of sixteen, there were rumors that hundreds of hard-core supporters had been flown to Atlanta, to pep things up in the stadium. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The win was looked at as a bit of a comeback story, but most thought Hamilton was just coming back from a lousy 2025 season for him and Ferrari. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Will there be rioting in the streets once audiences get some idea of how lousy Supergirl is? — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026 But August is a lousy month for northerns and — in the border lakes — for big walleyes. — Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lousy

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Adjective

Respondents questioned Dave Aranda’s roster construction, the program’s lack of identity and why everybody is pretending this isn’t a lame-duck season.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Post-election powers Keisha Lance Bottoms has a message for Republicans who might be tempted to limit her powers in a lame-duck special session if the Democrat wins the race for governor in November.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of lame

Adjective

The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Many are in poor shape, with thin, uninsulated walls, leaky windows, old or broken swamp coolers and electrical systems that can't always handle air conditioners.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of poor

Adjective

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Gleason said pursuits are typically limited to two or three police cars to reduce road chaos, but there appeared to be at least five or six in this chase on a crowded road.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, Becerra was a single-digit polling afterthought in the crowded race to replace Newsom, who is termed-out.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of crowded

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Completing the hat trick in pitiful style, Taking on the World was shot on a shoestring budget, helmed by the man behind Highlander III, and forced to rely on stock footage of real-life footballers.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Given the national team’s pitiful demise at the Oval, with New Zealand completing victory on the fifth morning, Ben Stokes’ revival in absentia feels like the only consolation from a miserable week.

— Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026

Definition of pitiful

Adjective

That’s an unacceptable delay for units in active combat operations.

— Nir Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The algorithm is designed to prevent planners from choosing a technically suitable location that may be unacceptable to the people living or working nearby.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

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