lous·y  (lou z ē)
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adj. lous·i·er, lous·i·est 1. Inferior or worthless: a lousy play. 2. Extremely contemptible; nasty: a lousy trick. 3. Sick or unwell: I feel really lousy. 4. Infested with lice. 5. Slang Abundantly supplied: lousy with money.
lousi·ly adv. lousi·ness n. |
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