lousy — very poor in quality; extremely bad or unpleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very poor in quality; extremely bad or unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaʊzi/
Example Sentences
- My cooking skills are so lousy that even my dog refuses to eat what I make.
- The hotel room was lousy - the bed was uncomfortable and the bathroom was dirty.
- He did a lousy job painting the fence, so now it looks worse than before.
lousy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈlaʊzi/]
very poor in quality; extremely bad or unpleasant
The hotel room was lousy — stained sheets, broken TV, and a leaky faucet.
This lousy workspace makes me drowsy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived in the 14th century from the Middle English noun 'louse,' referring to the parasitic insect. Originally described something infested with lice, the term gradually broadened to mean dirty and unpleasant, and eventually acquired the sense of poor quality or contemptible.
Breakdown
louse (parasitic insect) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'having the quality of')
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📝Examples
“My cooking skills are so lousy that even my dog refuses to eat what I make.”
“The hotel room was lousy - the bed was uncomfortable and the bathroom was dirty.”
“He did a lousy job painting the fence, so now it looks worse than before.”
“I'm feeling lousy today - I think I'm coming down with the flu.”
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