Lousiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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lousiest
[ หlaสziษชst ]
quality criticism
The term 'lousiest' refers to something that is considered the worst or of the lowest quality. It is often used informally to express strong disapproval or dissatisfaction with an object, situation, or person's performance.
Synonyms
least favorable, lowest, poorest, worst
Examples of usage
- That was the lousiest movie I've ever seen.
- He gave the lousiest excuse for being late.
- This is the lousiest restaurant in town.
Translations
Translations of the word "lousiest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pior
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ เคเคฐเคพเคฌ
๐ฉ๐ช schlechteste
๐ฎ๐ฉ terburuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะนะณัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ najgorszy
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆชใฎ
๐ซ๐ท le pire
๐ช๐ธ el peor
๐น๐ท en kรถtรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ฅ ํํธ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณูุฃ
๐จ๐ฟ nejhorลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ najhorลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ณ็ณ็
๐ธ๐ฎ najslabลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ versta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตาฃ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแแแแ แชแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษn pis
๐ฒ๐ฝ el peor
Word origin
The word 'lousy' originated from the word 'louse,' which refers to a type of parasitic insect. Historically, 'lousy' was used to describe a state of being infested with lice, which was commonly associated with filth and poor hygiene. Gradually, its meaning extended into a figurative sense to denote something dirty or unpleasant. By the 20th century, 'lousy' had evolved to convey a general sense of inferiority, leading to the superlative form 'lousiest' that we use today. The use of 'lousy' in expressions of disdain can be traced back to the social conditions of earlier centuries, where cleanliness was often linked to social standing. Now, 'lousiest' is widely accepted in colloquial language to describe anything that fails to meet expectations.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,182, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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