Lousy

Pronunciation: /ˈlaʊzi/

Definitions of lousy

adjective an adjective that describes something of poor quality or unpleasant

Example Sentences

A1 The food at that restaurant was lousy.

A2 I had a lousy day at work.

B1 The service at the hotel was lousy, but the location was great.

B2 I can't believe I paid so much money for this lousy quality product.

C1 The movie received lousy reviews from critics, but I still want to see it.

C2 I refuse to settle for a lousy job just to make money.

Examples of lousy in a Sentence

formal The quality of service at the restaurant was lousy.

informal I can't believe how lousy the weather is today.

slang That movie was so lousy, I want my money back.

figurative Her attitude towards the project was lousy, she didn't put in any effort.

Grammatical Forms of lousy

• past tense: loused
• plural: lousies
• comparative: lousier
• superlative: lousiest
• present tense: louse
• future tense: will louse
• perfect tense: have loused
• continuous tense: is lousing
• singular: lousy
• positive degree: lousy
• infinitive: to louse
• gerund: lousing
• participle: lousing

Origin and Evolution of lousy

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'lousy' originated from the Old English word 'lousig' which meant infested with lice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lousy' evolved to not only mean infested with lice but also to describe something of poor quality or value.