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I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pate than any other.
Kingsley Amis

Meaning of "lousy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LOUSY

lousy  [ˈlaʊzɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LOUSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lousy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LOUSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lousy in the English dictionary

The first definition of lousy in the dictionary is very mean or unpleasant. Other definition of lousy is inferior or bad. Lousy is also infested with lice.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LOUSY


blousy
ˈblaʊzɪ
blowsy
ˈblaʊzɪ
blowzy
ˈblaʊzɪ
bowsey
ˈbaʊzɪ
browsy
ˈbraʊzɪ
Dalhousie
dælˈhaʊzɪ
drowsy
ˈdraʊzɪ
frouzy
ˈfraʊzɪ
frowsy
ˈfraʊzɪ
frowzy
ˈfraʊzɪ
housey-housey
ˈhaʊzɪˈhaʊzɪ
tousy
ˈtaʊzɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LOUSY

louring
louringly
loury
louse
louser
lousewort
lousier
lousiest
lousily
lousiness
lout
Louth
loutish
loutishly
loutishness
Louvain
louvar
louver
louvered
louvre

WORDS THAT END LIKE LOUSY

bousy
busy
circusy
drusy
embusy
humusy
jealousy
mousy
over-busy
statusy
unbusy

Synonyms and antonyms of lousy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LOUSY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «lousy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of lousy

Translation of «lousy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LOUSY

Find out the translation of lousy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lousy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lousy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

糟糕的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pésimo
570 millions of speakers

English

lousy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घटिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَيِءٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отвратительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ruim
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইতর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infect
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buruk sekali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

miserabel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

卑劣な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비열한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lousy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tồi tệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசிங்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिशय घाणेरडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bitli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

schifoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstrętny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

огидний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

groaznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άθλιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

urusel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dårlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lousy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LOUSY»

The term «lousy» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.793 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LOUSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lousy

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10 QUOTES WITH «LOUSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lousy.
1
Kingsley Amis
I sometimes feel that more lousy dishes are presented under the banner of pate than any other.
2
Peter Arno
I consider your conduct unethical and lousy.
3
Burt Bacharach
I started playing piano with a little band in high school. I was terrible. I thought I had absolutely no talent. I couldn't keep time. I only got into McGill, which was a lousy music school, because they were taking American music students.
4
Ann Bancroft
I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me.
5
Alex Berenson
Sochi started with the same problem as every Winter Olympics. Forget the crass commercialism, the fake amateurism, NBC's refusal to televise important events live to all its viewers. As an event, the Winter Games fail on the most basic level. They're lousy to watch.
6
Louise Bogan
No more pronouncements on lousy verse. No more hidden competition. No more struggling not to be a square.
7
Humphrey Bogart
I made more lousy pictures than any actor in history.
8
Adam Brody
I have a pretty lousy voice.
9
Alton Brown
I'm going from doing all of the work to having to delegate the work - which is almost harder for me than doing the work myself. I'm a lousy delegator, but I'm learning.
10
Geoffrey Canada
How is it we could have a system where schools could remain lousy for 50 years and yet you do exactly the same thing this year that they did 50 years ago when it didn't work then, and no one feels any pressure to change?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LOUSY»

Discover the use of lousy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lousy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes
Retells the fable of a frustrated fox that, after many tries to reach a high bunch of grapes, decides they must be sour anyway.
Margie Palatini, Aesop, 2009
2
Great Parents, Lousy Lovers: Discover How to Enjoy Life with ...
This book will help you and your spouse to begin reinvesting in your marriage--not just your children--because the best foundation for great parenting is a happy, healthy marriage.
Gary Smalley, Ted Cunningham, 2010
3
Blood Tastes Lousy With Scotch
This is the true account of the events that lead to the near destruction of our family at the hands of my cousins, a court appointed guardian, and one of the most powerful Elder Law attorneys in South Florida.
Robin Cohen Westmiller, 2006
4
A Future of Lousy Jobs?: The Changing Structure of U.S. Wages
Analyzes trends in the distribution of jobs and wages during the past twenty years, and forecasts the future employment outlook
Gary T. Burtless, 1990
5
Another Lousy Day in Paradise
There are also pleasures to be found in unexpected places: solitary fishing trips, fishing for less-appreciated fish like carp, or meeting a guide who at first seems like an inarticulate ax murderer but who proves to be a “Zen master ...
John Gierach, 2010
6
Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers: & Other Unusual Relationships
But sometimes one individual benefits at the expense of the other; you need only recall your last sinus infection to understand how that works. Throughout, Crump brings her trademark spunk and zest to these stories of intimate exchange.
Marty Crump, 2009
7
I Became a Christian and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
"The funniest and most sincere spiritual growth book I've ever experienced."--Craig Groeschel, founding and senior pastor, LifeChurch.tv; author, Chazown "This book will make you laugh and make you think.
Vince Antonucci, 2008
8
Lousy Luck Lucy
Book Synopsis: Lousy Luck Lucy is the tale of a little girl named Lucy who seems to have the worst luck.
Maria Clark, 2012
9
"Why is British Architecture So Lousy?"
Papers presented at a summer seminar staged at the Covent Garden base of the North East London Polytechnic, Dept. of Architecture in Sept. 1979.
Nathan Silver, Jos Boys, 1980
10
With One Lousy Free Packet of Seed
Lynne Truss's first novel, in which she shows herself to be one of the very best comic writers.
Lynne Truss, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LOUSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lousy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Editorial: Revamp of lousy federal education law is needed | Walla …
#Despite the best of intentions, the federal No Child Left Behind Act has been a disaster. #The legislation's mandates attached to federal ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
Lousy weather paves way for some unexpected fun Hawaii News …
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Pancake Creek, Queensland, Australia » One good thing about crummy sailing weather is that it channels me to areas I might not ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»

3
If Ryan Tannehill is really so lousy, Mike Wallace's numbers will soar …
If anybody still gets a kick out of bashing Ryan Tannehill as some kind of a total dud compared to other quarterbacks around the league, there's ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
4
Steve Fischer: Texas attorney general gives lousy advice on same …
Passion in the pursuit of justice or religion is noble, except when it conflicts with one's oath as an attorney, and the United States Supreme ... «El Paso Times, Jul 15»
5
How did 'Christian' — as an adjective in mass media — come to …
Terry Mattingly. How did 'Christian' — as an adjective in mass media — come to mean shallow and lousy? Terry Mattingly · July 18, 2015. «GetReligion, Jul 15»
6
Harry Potter is a Lousy Receptionist
Daniel Radcliffe, better known as the once-and-future Harry Potter, was tasked with working the front desk at Nylon magazine's office for an ... «IFC, Jul 15»
7
Sure, it's been lousy, but at least the weather is consistent
Since June 1 — the first day of the meteorological summer — there have been no clear, sunny days in Pittsburgh. The National Weather ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Dealing with a lousy issue
Dealing with a lousy issue. CARA JEFFERY. 18 Jul, 2015 04:00 AM. Print. Increase Text Size. Decrease Text Size. Comments. 0 ... «Stock & Land, Jul 15»
9
Summer of our discontent
“After freezing forever in sub-zero temps,” she practically screamed, “is it really too much to expect three lousy months of summer? We earned it ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
10
Awful, rotten, lousy Credit Suisse
We won't mention the brand of the bubbly or the lousy restaurant because we are so furious at not being invited. Credit Suisse's dreadful chief ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

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