Lousy

Lousy is an adjective used to describe something of very poor quality, unpleasant, or inferior. It can also express a feeling of being unwell or feeling negative emotions. It often implies a lack of care, effort, or skill in the execution of something, or a generally undesirable state of being. While sometimes used humorously, it generally conveys dissatisfaction or disapproval.

Lousy meaning with examples

• The food at that new restaurant was absolutely lousy; I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, as the service was also quite terrible.
• I had a lousy day at work today; my computer crashed, I spilled coffee on my shirt, and I missed an important deadline because of it.
• He gave a lousy performance in the play; he forgot his lines and mumbled throughout the entire production, much to everyone's chagrin.
• The weather is lousy today; it's raining, cold, and windy, making it a perfect day to stay indoors with a good book and hot cocoa.
• I feel lousy; I think I'm coming down with a cold, with a sore throat and a runny nose making me miserable all day long.