Lousy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Infested with lice; "burned their lousy clothes".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The homeless shelter had to shut down temporarily to deal with a lousy infestation that had spread among the residents.
- After returning from the refugee camp, the aid workers burned their lousy clothes to prevent the spread of disease.
- The doctor prescribed a special shampoo to treat the lousy scalp of the young patient.
- The family had to wash and dry all their bedding and clothing after discovering that their child had brought home a lousy infestation from school.
- The nurse carefully examined the patient's hair, searching for signs of a lousy infestation that could be causing the intense itching.
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Meaning 2
Very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.