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Lousily: meaning, definitions and examples

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lousily

 

[ ˈlaʊ.zɪ.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of doing

Lousily means in a manner that is considered unpleasant or of poor quality. It often describes actions performed in a careless or substandard way.

Synonyms

badly, carelessly, poorly

Examples of usage

  • He played the guitar lousily, missing several notes.
  • The report was written lousily without any attention to detail.
  • She lousily painted the fence, leaving spots and drips everywhere.

Translations

Translations of the word "lousily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de maneira desleixada

🇮🇳 बेतरतीब ढंग से

🇩🇪 schlampig

🇮🇩 dengan sembarangan

🇺🇦 неохайно

🇵🇱 niechlujnie

🇯🇵 だらしなく

🇫🇷 de manière négligée

🇪🇸 de manera desaliñada

🇹🇷 başarısız bir şekilde

🇰🇷 엉망으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير مرتب

🇨🇿 nepořádně

🇸🇰 neporiadne

🇨🇳 马虎地

🇸🇮 neurejeno

🇮🇸 óreiðilega

🇰🇿 бұзылып

🇬🇪 ხაოსურად

🇦🇿 beyhude

🇲🇽 desordenadamente

Etymology

The word 'lousily' is derived from the adjective 'lousy,' which originates from the word 'louse' in Middle English, denoting a type of parasitic insect. The term 'louse' itself comes from the Old English 'lūs,' which may have its roots in Proto-Germanic. Over time, 'lousy' evolved to mean something that is of inferior quality, dirty, or unpleasant. The adverbial form, 'lousily,' was developed to describe actions performed in an undesirable way. The pejorative connotation of the word implies a lack of care or skill, making it suitable for contexts where negative qualities are being highlighted.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,578, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.