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Definition lousy in British English

lousy adjective

adjective
/ˈlaʊzi/
1

bad, or unpleasant

Example

I'm a lousy singer.

Example

lousy weather

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1.1

used about an unpleasant or dishonest person

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.

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2

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

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Definition lousy in British English