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Definition lousy in American English

lousy adjective

adjective
/ˈlaʊzi/
Example

I'm a lousy singer.

Example

lousy weather

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Example

You lousy cheat!

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1.2

used for emphasis

Example

I haven't heard from him for weeks, not even one lousy phone call.

2

to be full of something, or to have too much of something, especially something unpleasant

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Definition lousy in American English