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lousy

Meaning: very bad, of very poor quality

For example:

  • We saw a really lousy movie last night. It was a total waste of time.

  • I felt lousy all morning, but after lunch I felt a bit better.

Origin: figurative use of the word "lousy", the literal meaning of which is "infested with lice"

Quick Quiz:

We had a lousy time in Greece because
  1. the weather was beautiful
  2. the weather was terrible
  3. the weather was OK

Discuss: lousy

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