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lousy

UK/ˈlaʊ.zi/ US/ˈlaʊzi/ common

adjective

1.

very bad

  • “a lousy play”
  • “it”
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2.

infested with lice

  • “burned their lousy clothes”
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3.

vile; despicable

  • “a dirty (or lousy) trick”
  • “a filthy traitor”
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Origin

From Middle English lousy, lowsy, lousi, equivalent to louse + -y.

Phrases

  • crab louse
  • lousy evil
  • pubic louse

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