What does LOUSY mean?

lousy

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: very poor or bad in quality; unpleasant or disgusting

Pronunciations: (US) /ˈlaʊzi/; (UK) /ˈlaʊzi/

Origin and Usage: The word "lousy" originated from the Old English word "losig" which means "covered with lice." Over time, the meaning of the word has expanded to refer to anything that is of very poor or bad quality. The word is commonly used in informal contexts to describe something that is unpleasant, disgusting, or of low quality.

Synonyms: awful, terrible, poor, bad, abysmal, atrocious, crummy, inferior, substandard, wretched

Related Words: loath, lobar, lobby, local, logic

Example Sentences:

• She had a lousy day at work and just wanted to go home.
• The service at the restaurant was lousy, and the food was cold.
• He felt lousy after eating too much junk food.
• The hotel room was lousy and not worth the price.