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lousy

/ˈlaʊ.zi/

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adjective

B1formalcommon/ˈlaʊ.zi/

Describes something of poor quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.

ruОписывает что-то низкого качества, неприятное или неудовлетворительное.esDescribe algo de mala calidad, desagradable o insatisfactorio; también puede referirse a sentirse enfermo o molesto.frQualifie quelque chose de mauvaise qualité, désagréable ou insatisfaisant.deBeschreibt etwas von schlechter Qualität, Unangenehmes oder Unbefriedigendes; auch verwendet für Krankheit oder Unwohlsein.ptDescreve algo de baixa qualidade, ruim, desagradável ou insatisfatório; também pode indicar alguém que se sente mal ou um comportamento mesquinho.zh形容事物质量很差、令人不快或不能令人满意;也可形容人差劲、不地道。arصفة تصف شيئًا رديء الجودة أو غير مُرضٍ أو مزعجًا، وتُستخدم أيضًا لوصف الشعور بالمرض أو التعب.

  1. Very bad or poor quality B1 informal

    Extremely bad, unpleasant, or of low quality.

    • The service at that restaurant was lousy.
    • I had a lousy day at work.
    • This is a lousy movie; let's watch something else.

    ruОтвратительныйesmuy malo o de baja calidadfrde très mauvaise qualité, infectdeMiserabelptPéssimozh糟糕的arسيّئ جدًا

    Synonyms: abysmalappallingatrociousawfulcrappydreadfulhorriblepoorshoddyterrible

    Antonyms: excellentfantasticfirst-rategreathigh qualitysuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

  2. Infested with lice B2 formal

    Having an infestation of lice, typically on the body or in hair.

    • The homeless man's clothes were lousy and torn.
    • The child came home from camp with a lousy head.
    • The old mattress was lousy and had to be thrown away.

    ruВшивыйespiojosofrPouilleuxdeverlaustptPiolhentozh长虱子的arمُصابٌ بِالقَمْل

    Synonyms: buggyverminous

  3. Vile or despicable B2 informal

    Morally low, contemptible, or mean.

    • He played a lousy trick on his friend.
    • That was a lousy thing to say to her.
    • They treated him in a lousy way, without any respect.

    ruПодлыйesVil o despreciablefrvil ou méprisabledeNiederträchtigptVilzh卑劣arخسيس

    Synonyms: abjectbasecontemptibledespicablemeanrottenscurvyvile

    Antonyms: admirablehonorablenoblepraiseworthyrespectablevirtuous

  • lousier comparative form
  • lousiest superlative form