English word

Lousy

Definitions

adjective

  1. infested (see infest sense 2) with lice
  2. totally repulsive (see repulsive sense 3) : contemptible
  3. miserably poor or inferior
  4. somewhat ill
  5. amply supplied : replete
  6. fuzzy and specked because of splitting of the fiberof silk

Synonyms for lousy

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • lame
  • disgusting
  • pitiful
  • wretched
  • cheap
  • nasty
  • dirty
  • mean
  • hateful
  • subpar
  • suboptimal
  • dissatisfactory
  • wanting
  • duff

Synonyms by context

Very poor or bad in standard or quality

adjective

Deserving of hatred and contempt

adjective

Infested with lice

adjective

  • pedicular
  • pediculous
  • lice-infested
  • lice-ridden
  • lice-infected

Antonyms for lousy

(good) Opposite of very poor or bad in standard or quality

(acceptable) Opposite of very poor or bad in standard or quality

  • acceptable
  • adequate
  • decent
  • ok
  • okay
  • passable
  • respectable
  • satisfactory
  • standard
  • tolerable

Opposite of deserving of hatred and contempt

  • admirable
  • commendable
  • creditable
  • laudable
  • meritorious
  • praiseworthy
  • honourable
  • worthy
  • estimable

Phrases

  • a cut above
  • a dead loss
  • a dime a dozen
  • a load of pants
  • back seat
  • badly built
  • bad news
  • bad quality
  • below par
  • below someone
  • below standard
  • beneath someone
  • cheap and nasty
  • de luxe
  • down scale
  • el cheapo
  • extremely bad
  • falling short
  • five star
  • for the birds
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