lousiness

• Nom désignant soit l'infestation par les poux, provoquant de fortes démangeaisons, soit une qualité qui répugne aux sens ou aux émotions.

A noun referring to either infestation with lice causing severe itching, or the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions.

indénombrable

1. Infestation with liceC1formalmedical

   The condition of being infested with lice, causing severe itching and discomfort.

   Infestation par les poux

   • The doctor diagnosed the child with lousiness after noticing the itching.
   • Lousiness can spread quickly in crowded living conditions.
   • Treatment for lousiness usually involves medicated shampoos.

   Synonymespediculosis

2. Disgusting qualityC2informal

   The quality of being extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or contemptible.

   Caractère dégoûtant

   • The lousiness of the hotel room made them leave immediately.
   • He complained about the lousiness of the service at the restaurant.
   • The movie was criticized for the lousiness of its special effects.

   Synonymesdespicablenessfilthinessloathsomenessnastinessrepulsivenesssordidnessvilenesswretchedness

   Antonymesagreeablenessexcellencefinenesspleasantness