Lousy: meaning, definitions and examples
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lousy
[ ˈlaʊzi ]
general quality
The word 'lousy' is used informally to describe something that is of poor quality or inferior. It can also express dissatisfaction or annoyance with a situation or person. Generally, it conveys a strong negative sentiment.
Synonyms
bad, poor, substandard, terrible
Examples of usage
- The food at the restaurant was really lousy.
- He gave a lousy excuse for being late.
- I had a lousy day at work.
- The movie received lousy reviews.
feeling
'Lousy' can also be used to describe a feeling of being in a bad or depressed state. It often refers to feeling unwell or unhappy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I feel so lousy today; I think I'm coming down with something.
- After hearing the news, he felt lousy.
- She woke up feeling lousy after not sleeping well.
- I always feel lousy when it rains.
Translations
Translations of the word "lousy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 miserável
- péssimo
- medíocre
🇮🇳 बुरा
- घटिया
- निकृष्ट
🇩🇪 schlecht
- miserabel
- lausig
🇮🇩 jelek
- buruk
- menyedihkan
🇺🇦 поганий
- жалюгідний
- нікчемний
🇵🇱 kiepski
- marny
- nędzny
🇯🇵 ひどい
- みすぼらしい
- 劣った
🇫🇷 nul
- pitoyable
- médiocre
🇪🇸 malo
- pésimo
- miserable
🇹🇷 berbat
- kötü
- sefil
🇰🇷 형편없는
- 나쁜
- 형편없음
🇸🇦 سيء
- رديء
- بائس
🇨🇿 špatný
- mizerný
- ubohý
🇸🇰 zlý
- biedny
- mizerný
🇨🇳 糟糕的
- 差的
- 可怜的
🇸🇮 slab
- ubog
- mediokren
🇮🇸 lélegur
- slæmur
- hræðilegur
🇰🇿 жаман
- нашар
- бейшара
🇬🇪 ცუდი
- სუსტი
- უღირსი
🇦🇿 pis
- bərbad
- acınacaqlı
🇲🇽 malo
- pésimo
- miserable
Etymology
The term 'lousy' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the word 'louse' which refers to a small parasitic insect. The primary meaning connected to this insect was to be infested with lice, which was often associated with filth and unhygienic conditions. Over time, the meaning of 'lousy' evolved to describe things that were unpleasant or undesirable. By the mid-20th century, the usage of 'lousy' had become widely accepted in informal speech to denote anything of poor quality, leading to its contemporary usage. The transformation from a literal meaning to a colloquial expression exemplifies how language evolves and how context influences word meanings.