transcription, транскрипция: [ laʊzi ]
( lousier, lousiest)
1.
If you describe something as lousy , you mean that it is of very bad quality or that you do not like it. ( INFORMAL )
He blamed Fiona for a lousy weekend...
It’s lousy to be the new kid.
= rotten
ADJ
2.
If you describe someone as lousy , you mean that they are very bad at something they do. ( INFORMAL )
I was a lousy secretary...
There can be no argument about how lousy he is at public relations.
= awful, terrible
ADJ : oft ADJ at n
3.
If you describe the number or amount of something as lousy , you mean it is smaller than you think it should be. ( INFORMAL )
The pay is lousy.
ADJ
4.
If you feel lousy , you feel very ill. ( INFORMAL )
I wasn’t actually sick but I felt lousy.
ADJ : feel/look ADJ