lou
sy
Comparative
lousier
Superlative
lousiest
1
extremely poor in quality, performance, or condition
- The lousy performance of the team disappointed their fans.
- The lousy service at the restaurant left customers dissatisfied.
- The lousy quality of the product did not justify its high price.
- The lousy weather ruined our plans for a picnic.
- His first attempt at cooking dinner was lousy.
2
covered or infected with lice
- The stray dog was lousy and needed treatment.
- The school warned parents about the children returning lousy from camp.
- His hair was lousy after weeks without washing.
- The old mattress was lousy and had to be thrown out.
- The kitten looked miserable and lousy when rescued.
3
morally or socially contemptible
- That was a lousy trick to play on a friend.
- He's a lousy person for betraying his colleagues.
- She felt cheated by the lousy behavior of the contractor.
- The company engaged in lousy practices that harmed the environment.
- What a lousy thing to say to someone in grief.