What does "Lousy" mean?

very bad or poor quality

Synonym: terrible, awful Opposite: great, excellent

"Lousy" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

So I'm gonna go into that room, and I'm gonna get that lousy old geezer to admit on camera that he robbed those banks.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E16

Lousy!

— Cars

I'm feeling lousy today.

— Desperate Housewives S1E15

I have been running my tail off, busting my ass to make up for one lousy point, proving...

— Grey's Anatomy S4E17

Lousy.

— How I Met Your Mother S8E3

No. That Madonna's a lousy actress, and so are you.

— Modern Family S4E10

Three lousy lines?

— Parks and Recreation S7E3

Because he threw a lousy rookie dinner?

— Suits S1E3

"Lousy" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 14 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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