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lousy

The correct spelling is lousy.

How to pronounce lousy

adjective

IPA: /laʊ.zi/

Say it like: Low-see

The correct spelling is lousy. Remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded; mean, contemptible. For example: "No offense, but his cooking is lousy."

Usage Examples

No offense, but his cooking is lousy.

The place was lousy with students.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Remarkably bad; of poor quality, dirty, or underhanded; mean, contemptible.
  2. 2.Infested with lice.
  3. 3.(usually with with) Filled or packed (with something, usually bad).

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